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Longitude
The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
by Dava Sobel · 1995 · 184 pages
Andrew Huberman
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Andrew Huberman
About This Book
The story of John Harrison, an 18th-century clockmaker who invented the marine chronometer to determine longitude at sea. His mechanical solution solved a long-standing challenge in navigation that had stumped the scientific establishment for centuries. The narrative explores Harrison's forty-year struggle for recognition and the official prize.
Book Details
Published
1995
Pages
184
Language
en
ISBN
9780802715296
Awards & Recognition
British Book Award for Book of the Year (1997)Harold D. Vursell Memorial Award (1999)
Audiobook Available
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Narrated by Kate Reading
