Throughout the age of exploration thousands of lives, and the fortunes of nations, hung on a resolution to the problem of meassuring longitude while at sea. In Longitude, award-winning writer Dava Sobel chronicles the epic quest over three centuries to solve the greatest scientific dilemma of that era. Full of intrigue and passion, Longitude tells a story that forever changed not only the course of exploration but the whole of history.
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Throughout the age of exploration thousands of lives, and the fortunes of nations, hung on a resolution to the problem of meassuring longitude while at sea. In Longitude, award-winning writer Dava Sobel chronicles the epic quest over three centuries to solve the greatest scientific dilemma of that era. Full of intrigue and passion, Longitude tells a story that forever changed not only the course of exploration but the whole of history.
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Add this copy of Longitude to cart. £22.05, good condition, Sold by The Yard Sale Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Narrowsburg, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Random House Audio.
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Good. 4 AUDIO CD SET withdrawn from the library collection. Some library marking. We will polish each of the Audio CDs for a good sound. You will receive a reliable set. Enjoy this presentable AUDIO CD performance.
Add this copy of Longitude to cart. £62.56, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Random House Audio.
This little book is fantastic! It seems like it would be a boring story, but it is in fact compelling and reads like a spy novel. Full of intrigue and plot twists. A wonderful true story that was almost lost to history. It deserves a read. Enjoy!
