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Illustrated Longitude
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Author : Dava Sobel
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Release Date : 2003
Illustrated Longitude written by Dava Sobel and has been published by Penguin Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Chronometers categories.
A fully illustrated edition of the international best-seller "Longitude." "The Illustrated Longitude" recounts in words and images the epic quest to solve the greatest scientific problem of the eighteenth and three prior centuries: determining how a captain could pinpoint his ship's location at sea. All too often throughout the ages of exploration, voyages ended in disaster when crew and cargo were either lost at sea or destroyed upon the rocks of an unexpected landfall. Thousands of lives and the fortunes of nations hung on a resolution to the longitude problem. To encourage a solution, governments established prizes for anyone whose method or device proved successful. The largest reward of 20,000-- truly a king's ransom-- was offered by Britain's Parliament in 1714. The scientific establishment-- from Galileo to Sir Isaac Newton-- had been certain that a celestial answer would be found and invested untold effort in this pursuit. By contrast, John Harrison imagined and built the unimaginable: a clock that told perfect time at sea, known today as the chronometer. Harrison's trials and tribulations during his forty-year quest to win the prize are the culmination of this remarkable story. "The Illustrated Longitude" brings a new and important dimension to Dava Sobel's celebrated story. It contains the entire original narrative of "Longitude," redesigned to accompany 183 images chosen by William Andrewes-- from portraints of every important figure in the story to maps and diagrams, scientifc instruments, and John Harrison's remarkable sea clocks themselves. Andrewes's elegant captions and sidebars on scientific and historical events tell their own story of longitude, paralleling and illuminating Sobel's memorable tale.
The Illustrated Longitude
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Author : Dava Sobel
language : en
Publisher: Walker Books
Release Date : 2003-10-01
The Illustrated Longitude written by Dava Sobel and has been published by Walker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-01 with Science categories.
The Illustrated Longitude recounts in words and images the epic quest to solve the greatest scientific problem of the eighteenth and three prior centuries: determining how a captain could pinpoint his ship's location at sea. All too often throughout the ages of exploration, voyages ended in disaster when crew and cargo were either lost at sea or destroyed upon the rocks of an unexpected landfall. Thousands of lives and the fortunes of nations hung on a resolution to the longitude problem. To encourage a solution, governments established prizes for anyone whose method or device proved successful. The largest reward of £20,000 - truly a king's ransom - was offered by Britain's Parliament in 1714. The scientific establishment - from Galileo to Sir Isaac Newton - had been certain that a celestial answer would be found and invested untold effort in this pursuit. By contrast, John Harrison imagined and built the unimaginable: a clock that told perfect time at sea, known today as the chronometer. Harrison's trials and tribulations during his forty-year quest to win the prize are the culmination of this remarkable story. The Illustrated Longitude brings a new and important dimension to Dava Sobel's celebrated story. It contains the entire original narrative of Longitude, redesigned to accompany 183 images chosen by William Andrewes - from portraints of every important figure in the story to maps and diagrams, scientifc instruments, and John Harrison's remarkable sea clocks themselves. Andrewes's elegant captions and sidebars on scientific and historical events tell their own story of longitude.
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.
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.
The Illustrated Longitude
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Author : Dava Sobel
language : en
Publisher: Paw Prints
Release Date : 2008-10-08
The Illustrated Longitude written by Dava Sobel and has been published by Paw Prints this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-08 with Chronometers categories.
A new illustrated edition of the best-selling Longitude chronicles the tale of the eighteenth-century inventor John Harrison, who created the chronometer and, in the process, saved thousands of lives and great fortunes. Reprint.
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.
Longitude By Lunar Distances Illustrated With Examples Worked Out Step By Step
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Author : Henry Wilberforce Clarke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1885
Longitude By Lunar Distances Illustrated With Examples Worked Out Step By Step written by Henry Wilberforce Clarke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1885 with categories.
Longitude By Lunar Distances
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Author : Henry Wilberforce Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Nabu Press
Release Date : 2014-03
Longitude By Lunar Distances written by Henry Wilberforce Clarke and has been published by Nabu Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03 with categories.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Longitude By Lunar Distances
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Author : Henry Wilberforce Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Longitude By Lunar Distances written by Henry Wilberforce Clarke 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.
Written in the early 20th century, Longitude by Lunar Distances is a fascinating exploration of the history of navigation and the innovative tools that enabled sailors and explorers to accurately chart their course across the seas. This detailed and technical text is a must-read for anyone with an interest in the history of science and technology. 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.
Ships Clocks And Stars
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Author : Richard Dunn
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2014-11-04
Ships Clocks And Stars written by Richard Dunn and has been published by Harper Collins 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.