Age Group: 9 - 12 Years, 12+ Years

Description: This engaging book tells the fascinating story of the Great Trigonometrical Survey, an ambitious 19th-century project that mapped India with remarkable precision using triangles. Readers join fearless surveyors as they trek across forests, mountains, and monsoon-soaked plains, facing wild animals, disease, and harsh terrain. Through adventure, ingenuity, and perseverance, these unsung heroes of science not only charted the vast subcontinent but also calculated the height of the world’s tallest mountain and helped reveal the true shape of the earth. Packed with tales of mishaps, discoveries, and mathematical brilliance, the book offers a window into the history and science behind one of the greatest mapping feats ever attempted. It celebrates the spirit of exploration, the power of teamwork, and the lasting impact of scientific curiosity on our understanding of the world