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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
de Dava Sobel
- Usado
- Tapa blanda
- Estado
- Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 1857025490
- ISBN 13
- 9781857025491
- Librería
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Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
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Sobre este artículo
Fourth Estate, London, 1996. Softcover. Good Condition. John Harrison, an 18th-century clockmaker who created the first clock (chronometer) sufficiently accurate to be used to determine longitude at sea—an important development in navigation. 183 pages. Light tanning to pages. Cover has a crease. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Non Fiction; Reference; ISBN: 1857025490. ISBN/EAN: 9781857025491. Inventory No: 266142.. 9781857025491
Sinopsis
The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time.“No novelist could improve on the elements of Dava Sobel’s Longitude. . . a book as intricate and elegant as one of [Harrison’s] own magnificent timepieces” – Newsweek“[Ms Sobel] has a remarkable ability to tell a story with clarity and perfect pacing. . . This is a gem of a book.” – Christopher Lehmantn-Haupt, The New York Times“She offers us nothing, in short, but measured, nearly perfect story, and extraordinary book” – Washington Post Book World“Anyone with an interest in history or inthings maritime should consider Longitude. This fascinating volume. . . brings alive the 18th century.” – USA Today
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Detalles
- Librería
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 266142
- Título
- Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
- Autor
- Dava Sobel
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Softcover
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Good Condition
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN 10
- 1857025490
- ISBN 13
- 9781857025491
- Editorial
- Fourth Estate
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1996
- Palabras clave
- BZDB43 Non Fiction; Reference; Unbranded ISBN: 1857025490 EAN: 9781857025491 Dava Sobel Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
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