Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time
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New York : Walker : Distributed by Holtzbrinck, 2005.
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Hardcover anniversary edition, [tenth anniversary edition, 2005 anniversary ed.]
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xiv, 184 pages, [8] pages of plates : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
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Published
New York : Walker : Distributed by Holtzbrinck, 2005.
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Book
Edition
Hardcover anniversary edition, [tenth anniversary edition, 2005 anniversary ed.]
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English

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Originally published: 1995.
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With a new foreword by Neil Armstrong.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-180) and index.
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During the great age of exploration, the "longitude problem" was the gravest of scientific challenges. Without the ability to determine longitude, sailors and their ships were lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. In 1714, desperate for a solution, England's Parliament offered 20,000 pounds (the equivalent of millions of dollars today) to anyone who could solve the problem. With all the skill and storytelling ability of a great novelist, Dava Sobel captures the dramatic story at the heart of this epic scientific quest.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sobel, D. (2005). Longitude: the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time (Hardcover anniversary edition, [tenth anniversary edition, 2005 anniversary ed.]). Walker : Distributed by Holtzbrinck.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sobel, Dava. 2005. Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time. Walker : Distributed by Holtzbrinck.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sobel, Dava. Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time Walker : Distributed by Holtzbrinck, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sobel, Dava. Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time Hardcover anniversary edition, [tenth anniversary edition, 2005 anniversary ed.], Walker : Distributed by Holtzbrinck, 2005.

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