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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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Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time
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Story of John Harrison's forty-year quest to build the chronometer, the clock that enabled sailors to measure longitude, saving lives and fortunes.
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Title
Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time
Call No
526.62 Sob
Authors
Sobel, Dava
Subjects
Harrison, John, 1693-1776.
Longitude--Measurement--History.
Clock and watch makers--Great Britain--Biography.
Harrison, John, 1693-1776. sears
Longitude--Measurement--History.
Clock and watch makers--Biography.
Clocks and watches--History.
Language
English
Published
New York : Walker, 1995.
Publication Desc
viii, 184 p. ;
ISBN
0802713122 (hc)
LCCN
95017402
Target Audience
Young Adult
Dimensions
20 cm.