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longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
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During the great ages of exploration, "the longitude problem" was the gravest of all scientific challenges. Lacking the ability to determine their longitude, sailors were literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. Ships ran aground on rocky shores; those traveling well-known routes were easy prey to pirates. In 1714, England's Parliament offered a huge reward to anyone whose method... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingMass Market Paperback (59 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-10B000KACYWM
Publication Date/1995
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About Dava Sobel (Author) : Dava Sobel is a published author and a narrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Dava Sobel include Galileo's Treasure Box.
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