Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
by Dava Sobel
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Author: Dava SobelEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-11-01
ISBN: 0802713122
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Walker & Company
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Book Review: "That" the Longitude Problem was solved, rather than "how".
Summary: 2 Stars
A beautifully constructed and deeply unsatisfying book. It tells us that the problem was solved but barely hints at HOW the problem was solved- truely social history, without substantial reference to technology. If only she'd had a co-author who cared how the deed was done!
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