What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
If you know how to navigate the oceans you make money and control the seas - the source of power when england ruled the world. Sobel tells us about 4 warships lost in 1707 because of a miscalculation. Even if you are not a boater this historical drama... Read More
Cons
The book a nicely hard-bound copy is missing pages. Jumps from page 24 to 41 leaving out an entire chapter and a half. The book is otherwise a very good read but the missing pages leaves me disappointed.
Highlights
Quality
It is an enjoyable educational read and not too technical to be understood by the average reader
Competitiveness
It wasnt just the outstanding story of how this particular obstacle to sound navigation was solved but also the authors talent ... Read More
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Longitude the measure of your position eastwest was another matter
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This book is slanted toward the clock makers
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I love useless information and this book is filled with it
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Could not go to bed until i saw the end
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It also clearly indicates the prejudice of scientists against a clock builder who got it right
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Theres some on the dust jacket but i ended up going online to see photos of the harrison clocks
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This had been a major problem before john harrison successfully harnessed accurate timing at sea
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The discovery of longitude was a long slow process
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