Topic: Longitude

Longitude by Dava Sobel - Fascinating book about a Yorkshire carpenter/clockmaker who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time, to accurately determine longitude at sea. Or here at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harrison

Joe

I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure.

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Joe wrote:

Longitude by Dava Sobel - Fascinating book about a Yorkshire carpenter/clockmaker who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time, to accurately determine longitude at sea. Or here at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harrison

Joe

It is indeed an excellent book. I bought it for OH quite a few years ago as a Yuletide present after we watched a little series based upon it. Longitude FULL MOVİE 2000 UK

"I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
"Cats," he said eventually. "Cats are nice."
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Thanks for the link Karen.

Joe

I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure.

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If you are ever in London, a visit to the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich is well worthwhile.

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Joe wrote:

Thanks for the link Karen.

Joe

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"I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
"Cats," he said eventually. "Cats are nice."
Terry Pratchett, Sourcery