John Harrison and the Quest for Longitude

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John Harrison and the Quest for Longitude is a fascinating account of one man driven by the need to solve one of the greatest practical problems of his time. Following one of the most intriguing and fascinating stories linked to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the book centres on the life and achievements of John Harrison - designer and builder of the first accurate marine chronometers. Inspired by the official prize offered in 1714 to anyone who could solve the problem of finding longitudinal position at sea, Harrison produced his four famous 'H' timepieces. In doing so, he helped revolutionise navigation at sea, saving many thousands of lives. This new edition contains beautiful technical drawings of the mechanisms of clocks and the technology involved in Harrison's creations, bringing to life this inspiring story.

Über den Autor

Jonathan Betts is Curator Emeritus of Horology at 7783. He is the author of Marine Chronometers at Greenwich.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2023
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Buch
Inhalt:	Gebunden
ISBN-13:	9781906367992
ISBN-10:	190636799X
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Auflage:	2 New edition
Hersteller:	National Maritime Museum
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	213 x 146 x 15 mm
Erscheinungsdatum:	16.03.2023
Gewicht:	0,414 kg