[Free pdf] The Marine Chronometer: Its History and Development
♥ John Cronin ♥
| #647231 in Books | imusti | 2010-08-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.50 x.50 x6.50l,.90 | File Name: 1847971857 | 112 pages | Crowood Press UK
||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| The Marine Chronometer by John Cronin|By PMD|The author presents an excellent synthesis of the available literature, providing a concise, yet thorough overview of the problem of how to find longitude at sea and its solution by developing and using accurate timekeepers. All the major personalities involved are discussed - John Harrison - the first to design and make a practical|About the Author|
John Cronin studied horology at Bradford Technical College, where he was awarded a gold medal and a British Horological Institute prize before being elected to Fellowship of the Institute. He was winner of the 1994 Artist Craft
Marine Chronometers provides a comprehensive history of this intriguing piece of navigational equipment, tracing its evolution from the early navigational aids into the precision instrument that helped shaped trade and economic development for 200 years. The workings of the device are explained in detail, along with highlights of some of the most significant makers and hints for maintenance. Topics covered include the problem of longitude, the early ... [PDF.lx63] The Marine Chronometer: Its History and Development Rating: 3.68 (518 Votes)
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