Sea clocks : the story of longitude / Louise Borden ; illustrated by Erik Blegvad.
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TextPublisher: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2004]Copyright date: ©2004Edition: [1st edition]Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 0689842163
- 9780689842160
- Harrison, John, 1693-1776 -- Juvenile literature
- Harrison, John, 1693-1776
- Harrison, John, 1693-1776
- Chronometers -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Longitude -- Measurement -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Clock and watch makers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Inventors
- Clocks and watches
- Longitude
- Chronometers
- Clock and watch makers
- Longitude -- Measurement
- Great Britain
- History
- United Kingdom
- Harrison longitude
- Biography juvenile
- Marine Chronometer
- 526 Bor
- Bluebonnet award, 2005-2006
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This is the story of John Harrison, an Englishman, who worked tirelessly for more than forty years to create a perfect sea clock.
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.5 1.0 77499.
Reading Counts RC 3-5 4.3 3 Quiz: 36062 Guided reading level: R.
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Bluebonnet award, 2005-2006
A biography of John Harrison, illustrated, for 10/11 year olds
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