| ID | 010853 |
| Call Number | 921/HAR |
| Title Proper | Longitude: The true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sobel, Dava |
| Publication | London, HarperCollins Publishers, 2007. |
| Description | xviii, 184p Pink spine |
| Note | Without the ability to measure longitude, sailors had been literally lost at sea throughout the ages. With 20000 pounds at stake, John Harrison, a self-taught watch-maker battled the establishment to makle the perfect timekeeper and scoop the spoils. |
| Standard Number | 9780007241835 |
| Price. Qualification | £5.99(Pb) |
| Classification Number | 921 |
| Key Words | IGCSE ; Time ; Clocks and watches ; Biography ; Explorers ; Nautical astronomy ; Longitude - History ; Latitude - History ; Harrison, John, 1693-1776 ; Longitude - Measurement - History ; Clock and watch makers - Great Britain - Biography |