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

Subject:
Clock and Watch makers -- Great Britain -- Biography, Harrison, John, longitude -- measurement -- history,
Language: ENGLISH
Call Number: Lib.3699
Author: Dava Sobel (born 1947)
Published: Walker and Company, New York
Format: Book
Year: 1995
Number of Pages: 184
Citation: Dava Sobel, Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time (New York: Walker and Company, 1995).
Height 19.5|Width 12.3|Thickness 2.0|Weight 0.70 (Dimensions)
PrtdY, Gl, Pa, HC. Br, Cl, UJ (Binding/Cover)
Yes (Dust Jacket)
Terms
  • Clock and Watch makers -- Great Britain -- Biography
  • Harrison, John
  • longitude -- measurement -- history
  • C4-A3

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