Galat, Joan Marie
The Discovery of Longitude
- ISBN 13:
- 9781455616374
- author:
- Galat, Joan Marie
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Pelican Publishing Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 32
- Dimensions:
- 28.1 x 22.3 x 0.7 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Scientific discovery changes the world. This nonfiction book for young readers tells the fascinating story behind one of the most important changes to nautical navigation in history. In 1714, explorers relied on unreliable maps and had no accurate way to measure longitude at sea. Carpenter John Harrison was determined to solve this problem. He worked tirelessly to design a clock that could function accurately at sea, despite being told it was impossible. After years of effort, his timepiece was demonstrated effective at sea, but he faced long delays in receiving recognition for his ingenious solution. It took intervention by the king and many years before Harrison finally received the reward he deserved. The book offers a detailed map of the world at that time and explores the advancements made in using longitude since then.
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