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Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time /

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ISBN	1857025024
Shelf Location	526.62 SOBE
Author	Sobel, Dava, author
Title	Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time / Dava Sobel.
Physical Description	viii, 184 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes	Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-180) and index.
Summary Note	Longitude is the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest, and of John Harrison's forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer. Full of heroism and chicanery, brilliance and the absurd, it is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy, navigation, and clockmaking. Through Dava Sobel's consummate skill, Longitude will open a new window on our world for all who read it.
Subject added entry -- Personal Name	Harrison, John, 1693-1776
Subject	Longitude -- Measurement -- -- History --
Subject	Clock and watch makers -- Great Britain -- -- Biography. --
Links to Related Works	Subject References: Clock and watch makers -- Great Britain -- Biography . Harrison, John, -- 1693-1776 . Longitude -- Measurement -- History . Authors: Sobel, Dava, author .

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