Throughout the age of exploration thousands of lives, and the fortunes of nations, hung on a resolution to the problem of meassuring longitude while at sea. In Longitude, award-winning writer Dava Sobel chronicles the epic quest over three centuries to solve the greatest scientific dilemma of that era. Full of intrigue and passion, Longitude tells a story that forever changed not only the course of exploration but the whole of history.
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Throughout the age of exploration thousands of lives, and the fortunes of nations, hung on a resolution to the problem of meassuring longitude while at sea. In Longitude, award-winning writer Dava Sobel chronicles the epic quest over three centuries to solve the greatest scientific dilemma of that era. Full of intrigue and passion, Longitude tells a story that forever changed not only the course of exploration but the whole of history.
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Add this copy of Longitude: the True Story of the Lone Genius Who Solved to cart. $32.27, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Macmillan Audio.
Add this copy of Longitude: the True Story of the Lone Genius Who Solved to cart. $61.86, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Macmillan Audio.
This little book is fantastic! It seems like it would be a boring story, but it is in fact compelling and reads like a spy novel. Full of intrigue and plot twists. A wonderful true story that was almost lost to history. It deserves a read. Enjoy!
