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The quest for longitude : proceedings of the Longitude Symposium, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 4-6 1993

by William J. H. Andrewes

An illustrated reference detailing the historical instruments and key figures involved in solving the problem of determining longitude at sea. It features 250 illustrations, including 120 in colour.

Accession 16477 ISBN 0964432900 Publisher Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University
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