The geographic labourers of Arewa
Anderson, Malcolm
The geographic labourers of Arewa - Bedfordshire Cranfield University Press 2005 - vii, 299p. ill. 30cm.
Land and people -- Survey departments -- Tasks and responsibilities -- The geographic labourers -- The last observation -- Appendices -- Index of names
Looks at the history of Northern Nigeria and provides a focus on the Northern Nigerian survey, an organisation responsible for a very productive period of Western African mapping. Based on diaries; research and contributions from serving staff, the book offers an insightful overview of the historical period and surveying techniques and cartography of the era.
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1871315840
Nigeria
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The geographic labourers of Arewa - Bedfordshire Cranfield University Press 2005 - vii, 299p. ill. 30cm.
Land and people -- Survey departments -- Tasks and responsibilities -- The geographic labourers -- The last observation -- Appendices -- Index of names
Looks at the history of Northern Nigeria and provides a focus on the Northern Nigerian survey, an organisation responsible for a very productive period of Western African mapping. Based on diaries; research and contributions from serving staff, the book offers an insightful overview of the historical period and surveying techniques and cartography of the era.
Advanced
1871315840
Nigeria
526 $2 18