John Harrison and the Quest for Longitude - Jonathan Betts

Descriere John Harrison and the Quest for Longitude - Jonathan Betts

John Harrison and the Quest for Longitude, in a revised and updated edition, is a fascinating account of the life and achievements of John Harrison, the man who designed and built the first accurate marine chronometers. \nInspired by the prize offered in 1714 to provide a solution to the problem of determining longitudinal position at sea, John Harrison - a carpenter by trade - set out to develop portable clocks that would rival even the most precise watches of the time. His famous 'H' timepieces went on to revolutionise sea travel and save many thousands of lives. Now housed in the collection of Royal Observatory Greenwich, they are milestones in clock- making history. \nBeautifully illustrated with images that showcase the intricate detail and mechanisms of the timepieces, John Harrison and the Quest for Longitudetells the story of one man driven by the need to solve one of the greatest practical problems of his time.

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Royal Museums Greenwich

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ENSTK

EAN / GTIN

9781906367992

Magazine

1

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