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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

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Longitude

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

by Dava Sobel

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About the Book

Sobel presents the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of John Harrison's 40-year obsession with building the perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer.

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Media: Paperback Book, 184 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Walker & Company

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-10: 080271529X

Publication Date: Nov. 1st, 2007

ISBN-13: 9780802715296

Dimensions: 4.66 x 7.38 x 0.59 inches

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Categories: General Scientists Biographies & General Scientists Autobiographies Inventions Transportation Navigation

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