Longitude
The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Recommended by Richard Branson, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #5 in Watches, Ranked #7 in Geography — see more rankings.
Anyone alive in the eighteenth century would have known that "the longitude problem" was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day—and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. Thousands of lives, and the increasing fortunes of nations, hung on a resolution.
The scientific establishment of Europe—from Galileo to Sir Issac Newton—had mapped the heavens in both hemispheres in its certain pursuit of a celestial answer. In stark contrast,... more
The scientific establishment of Europe—from Galileo to Sir Issac Newton—had mapped the heavens in both hemispheres in its certain pursuit of a celestial answer. In stark contrast,... more
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- #62 in Astronomy
- #82 in Earth Science
- #18 in Exploration
- #62 in History
- #7 in History Of Science
- #60 in Invention
- #22 in Map
- #60 in Mathematician Biography
- #7 in Measurement
- #97 in Popular Science
- #33 in Sailing
- #67 in Science
- #65 in Science and Math
- #52 in Scientific
- #56 in World History
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