Isbn: 9781857025712 - longitude (35 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. First published in 1996, Dava Sobel's story of an epic scientific quest - how to calculate longitude. The thorniest scientific problem of the day had occupied scientists and their patrons for the better part of two centuries until John Harrison dared to imagine a mechanical solution. The story encompasses astronomy, navigation and clockmaking.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First published in 1996, Dava Sobel's story of an epic scientific quest - how to calculate longitude. The thorniest scientific problem of the day had occupied scientists and their patrons for the better part of two centuries until John Harrison dared to imagine a mechanical solution. The story encompasses astronomy, navigation and clockmaking. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: 48606868. 1791580346. 10/9/2026 9:12:26 PM.

Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,200grams, ISBN:9781857025712.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,200grams, ISBN:9781857025712.

Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. Reprint; Third Printing. Tiny sticker ghost at base of spine. ; Third printing of mass market edition, 1998. Twin keyhole cover as issued. Nice tight flat copy, no names or marks inside. Appears unread. ; 192 pages; The true story of John Harrison who solved the greatest scientific problem of his age, the ability to accurately measure longitude. Mass Market PB.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Spine is mildly stressed, gift marked in ink. A slim book. Where possible small books will have postage reduced.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Good condition paperback no DJ. Good clean pages and clear print. The true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time. 179 pages plus an index.

Paperback Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: viii, 184 pages; 20 cm. Summary: Longitude is the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest, and of John Harrison's forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer. Full of heroism and chicanery, brilliance and the absurd, it is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy, navigation, and clockmaking. Through Dava Sobel's consummate skill, Longitude will open a new window on our world for all who read it. Subjects: Harrison, John 1693-1776. 18th century. Longitude Measurement History. Clock and watch makers Great Britain; Biography. Geography history. Clock and watch makers. Longitude Measurement. Astronomical instruments. Longitude Measurement History. Genre: Biography. History. 1 Kg.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. soft cover, minimal rubbing to corners, clean condition, 186pp, pages bright and clean and fine condition.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No jacket. Fourth Estate, 1998, reprint4. Paperback, sm8vo, viii,184pp. Owner name, slightly yellowed and creased. A fair copy. 1857025717/0.2uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).…

New Ed. Zustand: fine. 1st edition Fourth Estate 1998 paperback, fine In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.

Zustand: Good. 5th or later printing. First published in 1996, Dava Sobel's story of an epic scientific quest - how to calculate longitude. The thorniest scientific problem of the day had occupied scientists and their patrons for the better part of two centuries until John Harrison dared to imagine a mechanical solution. The story encompasses astronomy, navigation and clockmaking.; Goed / zeer goed: puntgave pocket met fris en schoon binnenwerk. Dus geen leeslijntjes in de rug e.d.…

Zustand: Good. Paperback with 2 windows, 8vo.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Fast Despatch by 1st Class Mail - R Inventory.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. The true story of a Lone Genius Who solved the Greatest scientific problem of his Time We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. The true story of a Lone Genius Who solved the Greatest scientific problem of his Time We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. The true story of a Lone Genius Who solved the Greatest scientific problem of his Time We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).