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Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time

The story of mariners' centuries-long search for ways of determining longitude that tells not only of the scientific advances but of the perseverance, pettiness, politics, & interesting anecdotes involved. Longitude is the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest, and of John Harris...

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Main Author: Sobel, Dava.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Walker, 1995.
Subjects and Genres:
Harrison, John, > 1693-1776.
Longitude > Measurement > History.
Chronometers > History.
Clock and watch makers > Great Britain > Biography.
Biographies.
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Program air date: January 17, 1999
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Available in Kindle format. Click for availability
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Program air date: January 17, 1999
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