Charles Marie de La Condamine

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1. When was Charles Marie de La Condamine born?January 28, 1701, Paris, France
2. When did Charles Marie de La Condamine die?February 4, 1774
3. What is Charles Marie de La Condamine known for?Produced the first astro-geodetic map of the Amazon region
4. What is the primary field of study?Geodesy, Geography, Mathematics
5. What is the major expedition?French Geodesic Mission to the Equator (approx. 1735-1744)
6. Who was Charles Marie de La Condamine?He was a French explorer and scientist from the 1700s who loved studying nature and the Earth.

Geodesy: The scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the Earth.
Oblate Spheroid: A sphere that is flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator, like the Earth.
Astro-geodetic Measurements: Combining astronomical observations with terrestrial surveying for precise Earth measurements.
Encyclopédie: A comprehensive French encyclopedia from the Age of Enlightenment, aiming to collect all knowledge.