The illustrated longitude /
Sobel, Dava.
Andrewes, William J. H.,1950-
Sobel, Dava.Longitude.
New York : Walker,
c2003.
An illustrated version of Dava Sobel's story about how John Harrison invented a clock that kept accurate time at sea, thereby creating a way to measure the longitude of ships.
Originally published: Longitude. New York : Walker, 1995.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Imaginary lines -- Sea before time -- Adrift in a clockwork universe -- Time in a bottle -- Powder of sympathy -- Prize -- Cogmaker's journal -- Grasshopper goes to sea -- Hands on heaven's clock -- Diamond timekeeper -- Trial by fire and water -- Tale of two portraits -- Second voyage of Captain James Cook -- Mass producation of genius -- In the meridian courtyard.
An illustrated version of Dava Sobel's story about how John Harrison invented a clock that kept accurate time at sea, thereby creating a way to measure the longitude of ships.
Harrison, John, 1693-1776.
Longitude
Chronometers
Clock and watch makers