Longitude
the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time
By Dava Sobel
"Longitude" was published by Walker in 1995 - New York, it has 184 pages and the language of the book is English.
“Longitude” Metadata:
- Title: Longitude
- Author: Dava Sobel
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 184
- Publisher: Walker
- Publish Date: 1995
- Publish Location: New York
“Longitude” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Royal Society - Harrison timekeepers - Kendall timekeepers - Lunar distance method - Lunar tables - chronometer - GMT - Literature in Italian - History - Biography - Chronometers - Clock and watch makers - Measurement - Longitude - Long Now Manual for Civilization - Nonfiction - Science - Horology - Astronomical clocks - Research - Harrison, john, 1693-1776 - Chronomètre - Navigatie - Sterrenkunde - Histoire - Scheepvaart - Horlogemakers - Geografische lengte - Large type books - Geography - Navigasjon - Biografi - Clocks and watch makers - Astronomical clock - Biographie - Schiffschronometer - Geografische Länge - Messung - Great britain, biography - Scientists - Social & cultural aspects of technology - Scientists - biography - Science - applied - Applied science - General & miscellaneous transportation - Physics - Exploration & discovery - Scient - Biography and autobiography
- People: ➤ John Harrison - Isaac Newton - Galileo Galilei - Edmond Halley - Larcum Kendall - John Harrison (1693-1776)
- Places: Great Britain - England
- Time: Eighteenth Century
Edition Specifications:
- Pagination: viii, 184 p. ;
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL785217M - OL265465W
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 32469232
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 95017402
- ISBN-10: 0802713122
- All ISBNs: 0802713122
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"Longitude" Description:
The Open Library:
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.
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