Book Detail

Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude

ISBN: 9780689842160

Contributors: Borden, Louise (Author)
Blegvad, Erik (Illustrator)

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2004

Binding: Hardcover (Readerbound Available)

Retail: $19.99

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1 copy: $15.59
2-29 copies: $14.59
30+ copies: $13.99

Description

John Harrison, an Englishman with no scientific training, worked for nearly 40 years to design a clock that could keep accurate time while at sea. Ultimately, he changed the course of seafaring and science forever. Full color.

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