The Illustrated Longitude by Dava Sobel Format:Paperback A key New Zealand literacy

A key New Zealand literacy text that explores beliefs about how children learn to write

Illustrated local maritime history—focuses on coastal shipping

same text)

revised and enlarged by the author

The Illustrated Longitude by Dava Sobel Format:Paperback A key New Zealand literacyUsed paperback, very good condition. The Illustrated Longitude recounts the epic quest to solve the longitude problem, focusing on clockmaker John Harrison's invention of the chronometer to determine a ship's position at sea. This fully illustrated edition supplements Dava Sobel's original narrative with 183 images, portraits, maps, diagrams, and scientific instruments. Subjects: B003, Biography, Books, Fb02, History, Maritime, Maritime History, Non