Finding Longitude: How Clocks And Stars Helped Solve The Longitude Problem
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| Originally published | June 14, 2014 |
| Authors | Rebekah Higgitt |
| Richard Dunn | |
| Genres | Biography |
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| ID | 2249081 |
About Finding Longitude: How Clocks And Stars Helped Solve The Longitude Problem
Official publication of the National Maritime Museum's exhibition "Ships, Clocks and Stars: The Quest for Longitude". 300 years ago, amidst growing frustration from the naval community and pressure from the increasing importance of international trade, the British government passed the 1714 Longitude Act. . . .