From Sails to Satellites, The Origin and Development of Navigational Science

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Oxford University Press, Oxford / New York / Melbourne, 1992

0198563876 / 9780198563877

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Oxford / New York / Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1992. Brand New condition in a Brand New dust jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO fading. Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. 7.75" wide by 10" tall. With 150 illustrations. Tables. Maps. A sweeping history of navigation from astrolabes, sextants and cross-staffs to radar, gyroscopes and lasers. Scientific history is interweaved with tales of trade, exploration and warfare. Recounts the centuries-long pursuit to accurately measure Longitude, from 1598 when Philip III of Spain's offered lavish prizes for a solution, to 1759 when John Harrison built his marine chronometer No. 4. Also covered are development of the sextant, perfection of the pivoted needle compass, tidal prediction, marine lights, radio direction-finding, gyrocompass, radar, inertial navigation systems, lasers, etc. Bibliographical references. Index. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in shiny gold on the spine. From the Dust Jacket: "The history of navigational science offers vivid insights into the areas of human endeavour which have driven it… In servicing these needs navigational science has made use of very diverse scientific discoveries starting with simple geometry and calculations in dead-reckoning and the use of magnetic compasses. More complicated mathematics and more accurate mechanisms are required for astronomical navigation.". First Edition. Hardcover. New/New dust jacket. 319pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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Titolo
From Sails to Satellites, The Origin and Development of Navigational Science
Autore
Williams, J. E. D.
Editore
Oxford University Press, Oxford / New York / Melbourne
Anno di pubblicazione
1992
Condizione
New
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New dust jacket
Rilegatura
Hardcover
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
0198563876
ISBN 13
9780198563877
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First Edition.
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