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Longitude by Dava Sobel (Paperback, 1998)
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First published in 1996, Dava Sobel's story of an epic scientific quest - how to calculate longitude. The thorniest scientific problem of the day had occupied scientists and their patrons for the better part of two centuries until John Harrison dared to imagine a mechanical solution. The story encompasses astronomy, navigation and clockmaking.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139781857025712
eBay Product ID (ePID)86482053
Product Key Features
Number of Pages189 Pages
Publication NameLongitude
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEngineering & Technology, Science
Publication Year1998
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMarine Science, Biographies & True Stories
AuthorDava Sobel
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height178 mm
Item Weight145 g
Item Width111 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDava Sobel
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- 16 Jan, 2019
Just Perfect.
An absolutely amazing story, I could not put the book down when I started to read it.THANKS *****Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 Mar, 2021
Good book
Very interesting read of the history of Harrison and the search for a good time keeper for the ships of his timeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Apr, 2020
Harrison - timekeeping at sea
Excellent interesting historical read . Decent used copy .Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Apr, 2020
Absolutely an amazing book
I have learnt so much from this book. Health issues and therelated symptoms, iventions, history of sea travel, telling time by the heavens and so much more.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Apr, 2024
Excellent
Love the story behind this mannVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Aug, 2022
Longitude
One of the bestVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Jun, 2016
A nice book, very well written & revealing of the times & events when the situation of longitude posed enormous diificulties.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Oct, 2020
Good
GoodVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
