Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time
Sobel, Dava1998
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Imprint:
London : Fourth Estate, 1998.
Collation:
184p. ; 18 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: U.S.: Walker, 1995; London: Fourth Estate, 1996.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
sym; syu
ISBN:
18570257179781857025712
Dewey class:
681.118092920.HAR681.118681.1B/HAR527.2359
Local class:
681.1623.89
Language:
English
Subject:
Harrison, John, 1693-1776Clock and watch makers -- England -- BiographyAstronomical clock -- England -- HistoryHorologyAstronomical instruments -- HistoryLongitude -- Research -- HistoryClock and watch makers -- Great Britain -- BiographyLongitude -- Measurement -- HistoryHarrison, John -- BiographySailing -- Navigation
Index terms:
HistoryScienceAstronomyNavigationSSL18th centuryclocksJohn Harrisonhorologynavigationastronomy
BRN:
265993
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