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Longitude : The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel (1996, Trade Paperback)

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LONGITUDE: THE TRUE STORY OF A LONE GENIUS WHO SOLVED THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC PROBLEM OF HIS TIME By Dava Sobel **BRAND NEW**.

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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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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0140258795
ISBN-13
9780140258790
eBay Product ID (ePID)
65417

Product Key Features

Book Title
Longitude : the True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Author
Dava Sobel
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Earth Sciences / Geography, Science & Technology
Publication Year
1996
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Science
Number of Pages
192 Pages

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Item Length
7.5 in
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Width
4.5 in
Item Weight
4.8 Oz

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Intended Audience
Trade
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Copyright Date
1995
Lccn
95-017402
Dewey Decimal
681.1/18/092
Dewey Edition
21

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5 out of 5 stars
by tea4kFeb 12, 2016
Fantastic!
A great book. Easy to read. Really puts into perspective the challenges of old in navigation and the impact longitude had on the world we live in today. I have not had a fun read like this in a long time.
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by dragonhawk5May 10, 2021
A great read highly recommend
I have had this book years so glad to be in possession once again. Thank you so much.
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by kansasnancy55Jun 26, 2017
Good read....sometimes repetitious. But still an interesting read.
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by rkollmorgen1348Oct 04, 2021
Longitude
Sobel renders a fairly complex subject understandable to the layman. She is a superior researcher and writer. rck
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by tlamb01Mar 22, 2009
Sobel's LONGITUDE book
Most interesting history of the development of the Chronometer, or very accurate clock. Needed for early sailing ship's navagation. TOM

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