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Longitude

The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of his Time

byDava Sobel

Describes the forty-year effort of John Harrison to invent the chronometer, the first instrument able to keep accurate time for navigational purposes.

Language

English

Published on

15/09/2005

Pages

192

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9780802714626

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