Greenwich Time and the Discovery of the Longitude
Author | : Derek Howse |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1980 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015005456440 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Greenwich Time and the Discovery of the Longitude by : Derek Howse
Download or read book Greenwich Time and the Discovery of the Longitude written by Derek Howse and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1980 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.