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A race against time to conquer the seas and save lives.
John Harrison and the Quest for Longitude
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128 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2023
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Summary
The Mariner’s Meridian: John Harrison and the Longitude Enigma
Following one of the most inspiring and fascinating stories linked to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, this 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 doi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781906367992 |
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| ISBN-10: | 190636799X |
| Author: | Jonathon Betts |
| Publisher: | National Maritime Museum |
| Imprint: | National Maritime Museum |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2023 |
| Weight: | 414g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 216mm x 56mm |
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About The Author
Jonathon Betts
Jonathan Betts is Curator Emeritus of Horology at Royal Museums Greenwich. He is the author of Marine Chronometers at Greenwich.
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