Longitude
Ms. Sobel talked about her book, Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time. This exp… read more
Ms. Sobel talked about her book, Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time. This explains how John Harrison, discovered how to determine longitude in the 18th century. Following her prepared remarks, Ms. Sobel answered questions from the audience. And signed books. close
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