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Illustrated Longitude
Edité par
Walker & Co, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0802713440
ISBN 13 : 9780802713445
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Hardback. Etat : Good. On its 10th anniversary, a gift edition of this classic book, with a forward by one of history's greatest explorers, and eight pages of color illustrations.Anyone alive in the eighteeth century would have known that the logitude problem was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day--and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. Thousands of lives, and the increasing fortunes of nations, hung on a resolution.The scientific establishment of Europe--from Galileo to Sir Issac Newton--had mapped the heavens in both hemispheres in its certain pursuit of a celestial answer. In stark contrast, one man, John Harrison, dared to imagine a mechanical solution--a clock that would keep percise time at sea, something no clock had ever been able to do on land. Longitude is a dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and Harrison's forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer. Full of heroism and chicanery, it is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy, navigation, and clockmaking, and opens a new window on our world. N° de réf. du vendeur 00109393419
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Illustrated Longitude
Edité par
Walker & Co, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0802713440
ISBN 13 : 9780802713445
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
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Hardback. Etat : Fair. On its 10th anniversary, a gift edition of this classic book, with a forward by one of history's greatest explorers, and eight pages of color illustrations.Anyone alive in the eighteeth century would have known that the logitude problem was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day--and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. Thousands of lives, and the increasing fortunes of nations, hung on a resolution.The scientific establishment of Europe--from Galileo to Sir Issac Newton--had mapped the heavens in both hemispheres in its certain pursuit of a celestial answer. In stark contrast, one man, John Harrison, dared to imagine a mechanical solution--a clock that would keep percise time at sea, something no clock had ever been able to do on land. Longitude is a dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and Harrison's forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer. Full of heroism and chicanery, it is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy, navigation, and clockmaking, and opens a new window on our world. N° de réf. du vendeur 00108266302
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The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of the Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
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Walker Books, 1998
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Etat : Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. N° de réf. du vendeur J11G-02336
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The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of the Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Edité par
Walker Books, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0802713440
ISBN 13 : 9780802713445
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Etat : Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. N° de réf. du vendeur Q10F-02391
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The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of the Lone Genius Who
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Walker Books, 1998
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ISBN 13 : 9780802713445
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Etat : Acceptable. Missing dust jacket and may be ex-library; otherwise in excellent condition. Acceptable Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence! N° de réf. du vendeur X0802713440X4
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The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of the Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Edité par
Walker Books, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0802713440
ISBN 13 : 9780802713445
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0802713440I3N00
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The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of the Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
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Walker Books, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0802713440
ISBN 13 : 9780802713445
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0802713440I3N00
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The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of the Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Edité par
Walker Books, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0802713440
ISBN 13 : 9780802713445
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0802713440I3N10
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The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of the Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Edité par
Walker Books, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0802713440
ISBN 13 : 9780802713445
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, Etats-Unis
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Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0802713440I5N00
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The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of the Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Edité par
Walker Books, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0802713440
ISBN 13 : 9780802713445
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Couverture rigide
Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
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Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0802713440I5N00
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