Longitude Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Longitude Book

The thorniest scientific problem of the eighteenth century was how to determine longitude. Many thousands of lives had been lost at sea over the centuries due to the inability to determine an east-west position. This is the engrossing story of the clockmaker, John "Longitude" Harrison, who solved the problem that Newton and Galileo had failed to conquer, yet claimed only half the promised rich reward.Read More

from£20.25 | RRP: £15.00
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £3.44
  • 0007214464
  • 9780007214464
  • Dava Sobel
  • 5 September 2005
  • Fourth Estate
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 208
  • 10th Anniversary edition
  • Special Edition
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.

Would you like your name to appear with the review?

We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-book.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.

All form fields are required.