The Man Who Made Time Travel
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Book Overview
Who would solve one of the most perplexing scientific problems of all time? This dramatic picture-book biography brings to life - with illustrations that glow with wit and inspiration - the fascinating story of the quest to measure longitude. While the scientific establishment of the eighteenth century was certain that the answer lay in mapping the heavens, John Harrison, an obscure, uneducated clockmaker, dared to imagine a different solution: a seafaring clock. How Harrison held fast to his vision and dedicated his life to the creation of a small jewelof a timepiece that would change the world is a compelling story - as well as a memorable piece of history, science, and biography. A Junior Library Guild Selection
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0374347883
ISBN13:9780374347888
Release Date:April 2003
Publisher:Farrar Straus Giroux
Length:48 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 10.8" x 10.9"
Age Range:8 to 13 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 8
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Valuable Life Lessons
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I love this book not only for the superb illustrations, but also for the important message that it relays to children. Perseverance, hard work, and scientific discovery matter, even when you don't receive the public acclaim and financial rewards that you may deserve.
A 6th Grader's Review of The Man Who Made Time Travel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
It was a good book, but I have read better books and worst books. It made me want to go to London to see the clocks that John Harrisson made. I would recommend it for people who want to know about history but don't like reading long books.
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