Cover of Longitude

    Longitude

    Dava Sobel

    198 pages

    First published in 1996, Dava Sobel's story of an epic scientific quest - how to calculate longitude. The thorniest scientific problem of the day had occupied scientists and their patrons for the better part of two centuries until John Harrison dared to imagine a mechanical solution. The story encompasses astronomy, navigation and clockmaking.

    This book is a fascinating read that highlights the historical significance of maritime trade.