The Principles Of Mr. Harrison's Time Keeper: With Plates Of The Same (1767) - Softcover

Harrison, John; Maskelyne, Nevil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1104323850 ISBN 13: 9781104323851

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

The Principles of Mr. Harrison's Time Keeper: With Plates of the Same is a book written by John Harrison and published in 1767. The book is a detailed explanation of the principles behind Harrison's invention of a marine chronometer. The marine chronometer was a device used to accurately measure time at sea, which was crucial for navigation and the calculation of longitude. The book includes detailed diagrams and illustrations of the marine chronometer, as well as explanations of the various components and how they work together to accurately measure time. Harrison's invention was a significant breakthrough in the field of navigation, and his work was instrumental in solving the problem of determining longitude at sea.The book is considered a classic in the field of horology and is still referenced by modern watchmakers and clockmakers. It provides a fascinating insight into the history of timekeeping and the development of accurate time measurement devices. Overall, The Principles of Mr. Harrison's Time Keeper: With Plates of the Same is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of horology or the science of time measurement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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John F. Harrison has been a minister, a musician, a business owner, and an author. He's still happily involved in three out of those four vocations, and greatly misses his music. John's greatest ambition is to get up eight times after falling down seven. He chronicles the tribulations and triumphs of deeply flawed people, because he knows no other kind. John lives with his wife in the Boston area.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1104323850
• ISBN 13: 9781104323851
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 32
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: gpsr@libri.de; gpsr@libri.de; ; Europaallee 1; Bad Hersfeld; 36244; Deutschland