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July 22, 2020

Longitude: A Legendary History of Exploration on the Earth's Longitude and Its Significant Impact on the Navigation and Creation of Chronometer

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Longitude tells of a legendary history of the exploration of the Earth’s longitude. This popular science book not only integrates the history of astronomy, navigation and watchmaking, but also tells a fascinating tale. This book answers the question like how people position and navigate when the only available references were the sun, the moon and stars, If positioning and navigation were inaccurate, what troubles it brings to sailing, and who the person is solve this probelm.

The book made the New York Times bestseller list as soon as it was first published in 1995. Owing to its dramatic plots, Longitude has been adapted into documentaries, TV series, and a movie. Longitude has been translated into 30 languages and is hailed by readers as a gem of literature that is not just a novel, but more than a novel.

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