An Attempt To Discover The Longitude At Sea
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An Attempt To Discover The Longitude At Sea
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Author : Francis Haldanby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1714
An Attempt To Discover The Longitude At Sea written by Francis Haldanby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1714 with Longitude categories.
An Account Of An Attempt To Ascertain The Longitude At Sea
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Author : Zachariah Williams
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
An Account Of An Attempt To Ascertain The Longitude At Sea written by Zachariah Williams and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
Zachariah Williams' account of his attempt to determine the longitude at sea using lunar observations is a fascinating insight into the early days of navigation by the stars. Williams was one of the first people to attempt this feat after the Longitude Act of 1714 offered a significant reward for anyone who could establish a reliable way to determine longitude at sea. For anyone interested in the history of science or navigation, Williams' account is a must-read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
An Account Of An Attempt To Ascertain The Longitude At Sea
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Author : Zachariah Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1755
An Account Of An Attempt To Ascertain The Longitude At Sea written by Zachariah Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1755 with categories.
Discovery Of Longitude The
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Author : Joan Marie Galat
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2012-09-14
Discovery Of Longitude The written by Joan Marie Galat and has been published by Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-14 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Scientific discovery changes the world! Discover the fascinating story behind one of the most important changes to nautical navigation in this nonfiction book for young readers. More than 300 years ago, explorers wandered the seas using unreliable maps. What they needed to know was the longitude of their locations, but for that they needed accurate time keeping. Unfortunately, no accurate source of time measurement at sea existed. In 1714 the British government decided to offer a reward to anyone who could solve the problem. Learned men and great thinkers alike tried unsuccessfully to work out a solution. They declared it unsolvable! Carpenter John Harrison was intrigued; he thought he might have a solution. He worked for years to design a clock that functioned accurately at sea, even though no one believed he could do it. Even after his timepiece was demonstrated effective at sea, he was still not acknowledged for his ingenious solution. It took many years and intervention by the king to grant Harrison the recognition and reward he deserved for solving the problem of how to accurately track longitude and for winning the British government prize. The book offers a detailed map of the world at that time and includes the advancements in the use of longitude since then.
A New Problem To Discover The Longitude At Sea By The Same Observation And With The Same Certainty As The Latitude Is With The Translation Of The Problem Into Latin
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Author : Richard Locke (Mathematician)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1751
A New Problem To Discover The Longitude At Sea By The Same Observation And With The Same Certainty As The Latitude Is With The Translation Of The Problem Into Latin written by Richard Locke (Mathematician) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1751 with categories.
A New Problem To Discover The Longitude At Sea By The Same Observation As The Latitude Is
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Author : Richard Locke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1751
A New Problem To Discover The Longitude At Sea By The Same Observation As The Latitude Is written by Richard Locke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1751 with categories.
A New Method For Discovering The Longitude Both At Sea And Land
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Author : Whiston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1714
A New Method For Discovering The Longitude Both At Sea And Land written by Whiston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1714 with categories.
Ships Clocks And Stars
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Author : Richard Dunn
language : en
Publisher: Harper Design
Release Date : 2014-11-04
Ships Clocks And Stars written by Richard Dunn and has been published by Harper Design this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-04 with History categories.
A tale of eighteenth-century invention and competition, commerce and conflict, this is a lively, illustrated, and accurate chronicle of the search to solve “the longitude problem,” the question of how to determine a ship’s position at sea—and one that changed the history of mankind. Ships, Clocks, and Stars brings into focus one of our greatest scientific stories: the search to accurately measure a ship’s position at sea. The incredible, illustrated volume reveals why longitude mattered to seafaring nations, illuminates the various solutions that were proposed and tested, and explores the invention that revolutionized human history and the man behind it, John Harrison. Here, too, are the voyages of Captain Cook that put these revolutionary navigational methods to the test. Filled with astronomers, inventors, politicians, seamen, and satirists, Ships, Clocks, and Stars explores the scientific, political, and commercial battles of the age, as well as the sailors, ships, and voyages that made it legend—from Matthew Flinders and George Vancouver to the voyages of the Bounty and the Beagle. Featuring more than 150 photographs specially commissioned from Britain’s National Maritime Museum, this evocative, detailed, and thoroughly fascinating history brings this age of exploration and enlightenment vividly to life.
Longitude
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Author : Dava Sobel
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2011-04-28
Longitude written by Dava Sobel and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-28 with History categories.
The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a Foreword by Neil Armstrong.
The Theory And Practice Of Finding The Longitude At Sea Or Land
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Author : Andrew MacKay
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Theory And Practice Of Finding The Longitude At Sea Or Land written by Andrew MacKay and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
Explore the fascinating history of longitude, from the earliest attempts to measure it to the groundbreaking discoveries of the 18th century. Written by the renowned Andrew Mackay, this comprehensive guidebook offers a detailed overview of the theory and practice of finding the longitude, both at sea and on land. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.