by Dava Sobel · Debate Editorial · tapa dura · ISBN 9788483061459
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Discover the fascinating story of John Harrison, a lone genius who challenged the 18th-century scientific community to solve the longitude problem. In an era where navigation was imprecise and dangerous, Harrison dedicated his life to creating a marine chronometer capable of accurately determining position at sea. This is the epic adventure of a man against time, a story of ingenuity, perseverance, and the impact of science on exploration and maritime trade.
Dava Sobel is an American writer of popular expositions of scientific topics. Her books include Longitude, about English clockmaker John Harrison; Galileo's Daughter, about Galileo's daughter Maria Celeste; and The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars about the Harvard Computers.
