The Longitude Prize and John Harrison

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Figuring out longitude was a serious problem for mariners centuries ago, and European governments offered prizes for those who could solve this dilemma for practical purposes. This book review shows how John Harrison was the first to come up with a serious solution to this problem, and he is now known as one of the finest clockmakers of his time.

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