Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time
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Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time
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The work Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Noble County Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, http://bibfra.me/vocab/marc/Manuscript, Books.
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- Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time
- Title remainder
- the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time
- Statement of responsibility
- Dava Sobel
- Subject
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- true18th century -- 1701 -- 1800
- trueChronometers -- History
- trueClock and watch makers -- Great Britain
- Clocks and watches -- Biography
- trueDirections (Geography)
- trueGreat Britain -- History -- 18th century
- Harrison, John
- trueHarrison, John, 1693-1776
- trueHistory Writing -- Technological Innovations
- trueHistory writing -- Europe -- Enlightenment
- trueHistory writing -- Europe | United Kingdom
- trueLongitude -- Measurement | History
- trueOrientation
- trueScience Writing -- Great Engineering Feats
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueBooks to movies
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Describes the forty-year effort of John Harrison to invent the chronometer, the first instrument able to keep accurate time for navigational purposes
- Award
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- ALA Notable Book, 1997.
- British Book Award for Book of the Year, 1997.
- School Library Journal Best Books: Best Adult Books 4 Teens, 1996.
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 526/.62/09
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
- 1320
- Intended audience source
- Lexile
- LC call number
- QB225
- LC item number
- .S64 1995
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/lexile
- 1320
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Target audience
- adult
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