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The narrative delves into the critical evolution of nautical navigation, highlighting the perils faced by sailors who relied on landmarks and celestial bodies. As they sought safer oceanic travel, the need for precise measurements of latitude, longitude, and direction became paramount. While tools like sextants and compasses aided navigation, the challenge of accurately measuring time at sea remained unresolved, underscoring a significant gap in maritime technology that sailors desperately needed to overcome.
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The Discovery of Longitude, Joan Galat
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- 2012
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- Titul
- The Discovery of Longitude
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Joan Galat
- Vydavateľ
- Seahorse Publishing
- Rok vydania
- 2012
- Väzba
- pevná
- ISBN13
- 9781455616374
- Anotácia
- The narrative delves into the critical evolution of nautical navigation, highlighting the perils faced by sailors who relied on landmarks and celestial bodies. As they sought safer oceanic travel, the need for precise measurements of latitude, longitude, and direction became paramount. While tools like sextants and compasses aided navigation, the challenge of accurately measuring time at sea remained unresolved, underscoring a significant gap in maritime technology that sailors desperately needed to overcome.