The discovery of longitude / by Joan Marie Galat ; illustrated by Wes Lowe.
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TextPublication details: Gretna, La. : Pelican, c2012Description: [28] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN: 9781455616374 (hbk.); 9781455616381 (e-book)Subject(s): Harrison, John, 1693-1776 | Longitude -- Measurement -- History | Chronometers -- History | Clock and watch makers -- Great Britain -- BiographyDDC classification: 526/.62 LOC classification: QB225 | .G36 2012Summary: HISTORY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. More than three hundred years ago, explorers wandered the seas using unreliable maps. What they really needed to know was the longitude of their locations. This nonfiction book for young readers tells the fascinating story of how carpenter John Harrison won the British government prize for building a clock that provided the necessary information. Ages 6+.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| wnor- Book | Wundowie Northam Junior Non Fiction | Stories | J 526.62 GAI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111050928215 |
HISTORY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. More than three hundred years ago, explorers wandered the seas using unreliable maps. What they really needed to know was the longitude of their locations. This nonfiction book for young readers tells the fascinating story of how carpenter John Harrison won the British government prize for building a clock that provided the necessary information. Ages 6+.
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