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The Quest for Longitude [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

William J.H. Andrewes (Editor)
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  • Hardcover: 450 pages
  • Publisher: Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments,U.S.; illustrated edition edition (1 Oct 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0964432900
  • ISBN-13: 978-0964432901
  • Product Dimensions: 28.7 x 22.5 x 3.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Previous reviewers say "lavish"; I say gorgeous. 8 May 1998
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Format:Hardcover
This book considers the problem of longitude from a number of viewpoints. While Dava Sobel's book concentrated on the Harrison/Maskelyne controversy, this volume uses historical, mathematical and geographic viewpoints. What is impressive is the genius, dedication and tenacity of the Renaissance scientists. They may not have had GPS but they knew what they were doing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Previous reviewers say "lavish"; I say gorgeous. 8 May 1998
By Norman T. Budde - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
This book considers the problem of longitude from a number of viewpoints. While Dava Sobel's book concentrated on the Harrison/Maskelyne controversy, this volume uses historical, mathematical and geographic viewpoints. What is impressive is the genius, dedication and tenacity of the Renaissance scientists. They may not have had GPS but they knew what they were doing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Most comprehensive coverage 25 July 2000
By Gene Anderson - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
This review is top notch and comprehensive. It's the book of choice to cover the background and the technology. I'm not a watch or clock fanatic, but I slam dunked this whole book in just a couple days; a 15 hour Qantas flight kept me captive. I wish there was more discussion on the nature of astronomy and how the clocks were calibrated. I want to read up on octants, sextants and basic navigation now. This book deserves five stars. The A&E four hour documentary, "Longitude", this month also deserves high marks. If someone knows of a good read on navigating with astronomy that's more layman oriented, please email me (thanks).
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have 19 Feb 2002
By ilmk - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
This beautifully presented large hardback is actually a series of essays covering the story of the search for Longitude from the 16th century to the 19th. The essays deal with a range of subjects from the mathematical to the absurd, from astronomy to cartography and has 4 excellent appendices. The book is well laid out with both black&white and color photography in a manner that means you don't need to be a student of the sea of chronology to understand it. A good book to have on the shelf.
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