Longitude: the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time / Dava Sobel
1998, Paperback Edition. London: Fourth Estate. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #336218
ISBN: 1857025717
Physical description: viii, 184 pages; 20 cm. Summary: 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. Subjects: Harrison, John 1693-1776. 18th century. Longitude Measurement History. Clock and watch makers Great Britain; Biography. Geography history. Clock and watch makers. Longitude Measurement. Astronomical instruments. Longitude Measurement History. Genre: Biography. History.
Price: €12.95