The man who made time travel
By: Kathryn Lasky ; pictures by Kevin Hawkes.
Contributors: Hawkes, Kevin.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Melanie Kroupa Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Harrison, John, -- 1693-1776 -- Juvenile literature; Chronometers -- History -- Juvenile literature; Longitude -- Measurement -- History -- Juvenile literature; Clock and watch makers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature; Biography
Description: Describes the need for sailors to be able to determine their position at sea and the efforts of John Harrison, an eighteenth century man who spent his life refining instruments to enable them to do this.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.