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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
by Dava Sobel
ISBN: 0007790163
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frasermarlow
· 2025-05-23 ·
Original thread
Yes, this is a brilliant book, and well worth reading. Another other one in the same vein is "Longitude" by Dava Sobel:
https://www.amazon.com/Longitude-Genius-Greatest-Scientific-...
nfriedly
· 2023-09-28 ·
Original thread
Non-affiliate link:
https://www.amazon.com/Longitude-Genius-Greatest-Scientific-...
I listen to the audiobook and thoroughly enjoyed it.
rimliu
· 2017-10-25 ·
Original thread
Just get her a copy of this:
https://www.amazon.com/Longitude-Genius-Greatest-Scientific-...
:)