Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

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During the great age of exploration, the "longitude problem" was the gravest of scientific challenges. Without the ability to determine longitude, ... Show synopsis Hide synopsis

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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time – Hardcover (1995)
by Dava Sobel

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ISBN-13: 9780802713124
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time – Trade paperback (1996)
by Dava Sobel

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Trade paperback, 2007

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time – Trade paperback (2007)
by Dava Sobel

Walker & Company
ISBN: 080271529X
ISBN-13: 9780802715296
Audiobook cassette, 1996

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time – Audiobook cassette (1996)
by Dava Sobel, Jane Jacops (Read by)

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ISBN: 1559273976
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Hardcover, 2005

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time – Hardcover (2005)
by Dava Sobel, Neil Armstrong (Foreword by)

Walker & Company
10th Anniversary ed.
ISBN: 0802714625
ISBN-13: 9780802714626
Mass-market paperback, 1997
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time – Mass-market paperback (1997)
by Dava Sobel

ISIS Audio Books
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ISBN: 0753150360
ISBN-13: 9780753150368
Audiobook CD, 2005

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time – Audiobook CD (2005)
by Dava Sobel, Kate Reading (Read by), Neil Armstrong (Foreword by)

Random House Audio Assets
ISBN: 0739323784
ISBN-13: 9780739323786

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Amazing History!!!

by Reader70 on Nov 10, 2011

I was just introduced to author Dava Sobel, and this is the first of her books that I have read. She populates a fascinating historical event with believable characters. A wonderful job. More

This is an account of the development of a navigational tool we've all taken for granted for years. We all assume this capability has been around for centuries. No so, and this author makes the inventor's story a real page-turner. This little gem should be required reading for everyone!!! More

An untold story of intrigue.

by delmarva on Apr 20, 2007

A quick scan of the cover does not begin to describe the contents of this little gem. On the surface, it appears to be just an another historical trek down science lane but once you begin reading Sobel's tale you realize she is spinning a very real story of intrigue. Just discovering the background ... More

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