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Longitude : : the True Story of a Lone Genius who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of his Time

Sobel, Dava. Book - 1995 526.62 So, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Science & Technology / Harrison, John 2 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.3 out of 5

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Call Number: 526.62 So, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Science & Technology / Harrison, John
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch

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so much information! submitted by emroon on July 15, 2022, 3:54pm Maybe you’re thinking, who would read a book about longitude? You should! This is a quick and fascinating read. You lean so much about this history of navigation, colonialism, imperialism, astronomy and science. I learned so much.

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PUBLISHED
New York : Walker, [2005], c1995.
Year Published: 1995
Description: 184 p.
Language: English
Format: Book

READING LEVEL
Lexile: 1320

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0802714625
0140258795 :
0802713122 :

SUBJECTS
Harrison, John, -- 1693-1776.
Longitude -- History.
Clock and watch makers -- Great Britain -- Biography.