The man who made time travel
Title
:
The man who made time travel
Personal Author EPSB
:
Kathryn. Lasky
Summary
:
Describes the need for sailors to be able to determine their position at sea and the efforts of John Harrison, an eighteenth century man who spent his life refining instruments to enable them to do this.
Year Published
:
2003
Physical Description
:
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Program Information
:
Origins of a Western Worldview: Renaissance Europe Gr. 8+
Personal Subject
:
Harrison, John, 1693-1776.
Subject
:
Chronometers -- History.
Longitude -- Measurement -- History.
Clock and watch makers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Longitude -- Measurement.
Chronometers.
Added Author
:
Hawkes, Kevin,
Summary
:
Describes the need for sailors to be able to determine their position at sea and the efforts of John Harrison, an eighteenth century man who spent his life refining instruments to enable them to do this.
ISBN
:
9780374347888
Publisher
:
New York : Melanie Kroups Books, c2003.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| A. Blair McPherson | 921 HAR | Book | 31458000041239 | Non-Fiction |