| Description |
viii, 184 pages ; 20 cm |
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regular print |
| 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 |
| Analysis |
Chronometers |
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Chronometers |
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kronometer |
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kartografi |
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lengdegrader |
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navigasjon |
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populærvitenskap |
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tidsmåling |
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vitenskapsmenn |
| Notes |
Originally published: New York : Walker, 1995 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-180) and index |
| Notes |
Originally published: New York : Walker, 1995 |
| Subject |
Harrison, John, 1693-1776.
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Harrison, John.
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Chronometers -- History.
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Chronometers.
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Clock and watch makers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Longitude -- Measurement -- History.
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Longitude.
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Geography -- history.
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Geography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
1857025024 |
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1857025490 (paperback) |
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1857025717 (paperback) |
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