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Longitude: The True Story Of A Lone Genius Who Solved The Greatest Scientific Problem Of His Time,New
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Anyone Alive In The Eighteenth Century Would Have Known That 'The Longitude Problem' Was The Thorniest Scientific Dilemma Of The Dayand Had Been For Centuries. Lacking The Ability To Measure Their Longitude, Sailors Throughout The Great Ages Of Exploration Had Been Literally Lost At Sea As Soon As They Lost Sight Of Land. Thousands Of Lives, And The Increasing Fortunes Of Nations, Hung On A Resolution.The Scientific Establishment Of Europefrom Galileo To Sir Isaac Newtonhad Mapped The Heavens In Both Hemispheres In Its Certain Pursuit Of A Celestial Answer. In Stark Contrast, One Man, John Harrison, Dared To Imagine A Mechanical Solutiona Clock That Would Keep Precise Time At Sea, Something No Clock Had Ever Been Able To Do On Land. Longitude Is The Dramatic Human Story Of An Epic Scientific Quest, And Of Harrison'S Fortyyear Obsession With Building His Perfect Timekeeper, Known Today As The Chronometer. Full Of Heroism And Chicanery, It Is Also A Fascinating Brief History Of Astronomy, Navigation, And Clockmaking, And Opens A New Window On Our World.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Longitude' by Dava Sobel? A: The book 'Longitude' explores the historical challenge of determining longitude at sea, focusing on John Harrison's quest to create a reliable marine chronometer.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Longitude'? A: The author of 'Longitude' is Dava Sobel, a noted science writer.
- Q: What historical significance does 'Longitude' hold? A: 'Longitude' highlights the importance of solving the longitude problem, which had significant implications for navigation, exploration, and trade during the eighteenth century.
- Q: How many pages is 'Longitude'? A: 'Longitude' contains 224 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Longitude' have? A: 'Longitude' is available in a hardcover edition.
- Q: When was 'Longitude' published? A: 'Longitude' was published on November 1, 1995.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as new, ensuring that it is in pristine condition.
- Q: What is the edition of 'Longitude'? A: 'Longitude' is available in its first edition.
- Q: Does 'Longitude' include illustrations or diagrams? A: The book primarily focuses on text and does not emphasize illustrations or diagrams, but it offers a rich narrative about the history of navigation.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Longitude'? A: 'Longitude' explores themes of scientific pursuit, innovation, and the struggles of a lone genius against the establishment.