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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
- near fine
- Tapa blanda
- Estado
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1857025717
- ISBN 13
- 9781857025712
- Librería
-
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
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Sobre este artículo
Fourth Estate, London, 1998. Reprint. Paperback. Near Fine. Paperback. 184 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Fourth Estate, London, 1998. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Edges of pages are slightly foxed. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: True story of John Harrison and the discovery of Longitude. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Technology; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 1857025717. ISBN/EAN: 9781857025712. Inventory No: 24030173.. 9781857025712
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
- Manyhills Books
(AU)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 24030173
- Título
- Longitude : The True Story Of A Lone Genius Who Solved The Greatest Scientific Problem Of His Time
- Autor
- Dava Sobel
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 1857025717
- ISBN 13
- 9781857025712
- Editorial
- Fourth Estate
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1998
- Palabras clave
- BZDB5 Science & Technology; Longitude : The True Story Of A Lone Genius Who Solved The Greatest Scientific Problem Of His Time.
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Biography & Autobiography; Science & Technology;
Términos de venta
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- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
