Greenwich time : and the discovery of the longitude
Howse, Derek1980
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Traces the astronomical, navigational, and timekeeping advances that led to the development of Greenwich time, the concept of longitude, and the designation of Greenwich as the prime meridian.
Main title:
Greenwich time : and the discovery of the longitude / Derek Howse.
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Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1980.
Collation:
xviii,254p. : ill., facsims., maps, ports. ; 22cm.
Notes:
Bibliography: p.232-234. _ Includes index.
ISBN:
9780192159489
Language:
English
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BRN:
117072
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