Bibliograph

Longitude, the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time, Dava Sobel

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Longitude, the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time, Dava Sobel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-180) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Longitude

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

35738057

Responsibility statement

Dava Sobel

Sub title

the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time

Summary

During the great age of exploration, the "longitude problem" was the gravest of scientific challenges. Without the ability to determine longitude, sailors and their ships were lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. In 1714, desperate for a solution, England's Parliament offered 20,000 pounds (the equivalent of millions of dollars today) to anyone who could solve the problem. With all the skill and storytelling ability of a great novelist, Dava Sobel captures the dramatic story at the heart of this epic scientific quest

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