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Longitude: Illustrated Edition by Dava Sobel (Hardcover, 1998)

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With new material from Dava Sobel and William Andrewes, and illustrated with over 200 integrated photographs, The Illustrated Longitude is the essential book for everyone who fell in love with John Harrison’s story and wants to know more.

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In addition to the text of Longitude this edition also contains over 200 illustrations, biographical articles on the major characters, additional boxed information on the important scientific, nautical, historical and artistic events of the day, time lines and diagrams to explain geographical, horological and astronomical aspects of longitude.

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139781857027143
eBay Product ID (ePID)87533155

Product Key Features

Number of Pages224 Pages
Publication NameLongitude: Illustrated Edition
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEngineering & Technology, Science
Publication Year1998
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMarine Science, Biographies & True Stories
AuthorDava Sobel
FormatHardcover

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Item Height260 mm
Item Weight1140 g
Item Width235 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDava Sobel

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    01 Sep, 2023

    Fascinating book

    An extremely well produced book. Excellent illustrations and typography, and very well written. A fascinating read about an extraordinary man on a mission to build a perfect time piece. Highly recommended.

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  • by dtarrant2020
    31 Jul, 2019

    Amazing illustrated account of the quest for accurate timekeeping ar sea.

    If you are interested in exquisite design and craftsmanship, this is the book for you. The history of the development of the marine chronometer with many high quality illustrations.

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  • by xkrman
    13 May, 2020

    This is the illustrated version of the best-selling paperback book

    Amazing True Story - One of the great scientific discoveries of all time !

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  • by vincfar0
    27 Nov, 2019

    Brilliant and Interesting

    Whilst on a cruise, I borrowed Longitude from the library. I found it most compelling and decided to purchase a copy

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    16 Feb, 2022

    Great buy

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    30 Jan, 2017

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    10 Jul, 2017

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