Longitude by Dava Sobel (Paperback, 1996)

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The longitude problem was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day in the 18th century. It meant that, unable to measure their longitude, sailors were lost as soon as they lost sight of land. This book tells the story of John Harrison, an Englishman who imagined a mechanical solution.

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PublisherFourth Estate LTD, HarperCollins
ISBN-101857025490
ISBN-139781857025491
eBay Product ID (ePID)87113318

Product Key Features

TopicBiographies & Autobiographies
LanguageEnglish
GenreBiography: Historical, Political & Military
AuthorDava Sobel
FormatPaperback

Dimensions

Item Height186 mm
Item Weight176 g
Item Width111 mm

Additional Product Features

Date of Publication01/08/1996
Country/Region of ManufactureLondon, United Kingdom
PrizesWinner of British Book Award 1996.
Out-Of-Print Date28/05/2002
Edition StatementExport only Ed

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  • easy to read, very well written

    great read to very fascinating scientific issue, you wont look a wrist watch in the same way.again

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  • This is a great insight into navigation, astronomy 👌

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  • worth the money

    excellent read

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