Download or read book The Marine Chronometer written by Rupert Thomas Gould and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Marine Chronometer written by John Cronin and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2010 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maritime chronometers are rare and precious items, crafted with care and precision, to provide an accurate means of measuring time and determining longitude at sea. Developed in the eighteenth century, these beautiful instruments were produced for the next two hundred years to the same design, and played a significant role in the growth of maritime trade, ultimately helping to shape the world as we know it today. In The Marine Chronometer, the author explains the workings of the chronometer and highlights some of the most significant makers and provides hints for maintenance. Topics covered include: -The problem of longitude -The early sea clocks -Developments in France and England -The mechanism of the chronometer -Caring for chronometers AUTHOR John Cronin studied horology at Bradford Technical College, where he was awarded a gold medal and a British Horological Institute prize for the national exams, before being elected to Fellowship of the Institute. John was the winner of the 1994 Artist Craftsman competition of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and is now closely involved with ICON [the Institute of Conservation]. He is one of just ten horologists who have gained accreditation with the institute as professional conservators, and is the only member specializing in chronometer work. SALES POINTS * Provides a comprehensive history of this intriguing piece of navigational equipment * An invaluable reference work for maritime history enthusiasts and clock collectors * Explains the working of the chronometer and provides hints for care and maintenance * Superbly illustrated with 146 colour photographs * John Cronin is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute and is one of only ten horologists with the Institute of Conservation ILLUSTRATIONS 146 colour photos *
Download or read book The Marine Chronometer written by Rupert Thomas Gould and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Marine Chronometer written by Rupert Thomas Gould (Lt. Commander.) and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of the Marine Chronometer written by Charles Frodsham and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The People and History of The Marine and Pocket Chronometer written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This antiquarian book contains a detailed account of the history of marine and pocket chronometer, with information on notable designers and manufactures, popularity, evolution, and much more. This fascinating and easy-to-digest treatise will appeal to those with a keen interest in the history and development of clocks and watches, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. The chapters of this volume include: A history of clocks and watches, History of the chronometer, Pocket chronometer, Marine chronometers. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this vintage text now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.
Download or read book The Marine Chronometer Its History and Development With a Foreword by Sir Frank W Dyson written by Rupert Thomas Gould and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The marine chronometer is one of the most important instruments in the history of navigation, enabling sailors to determine their longitude at sea with great accuracy. In this authoritative work, Rupert Thomas Gould traces the development of the chronometer from its origins in the 18th century through its increasing sophistication in the 19th and 20th centuries. Along the way, Gould explores the lives and work of many of the key figures in the history of navigation and horology. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of science, the development of technology, or the triumphs of human ingenuity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Marine Chronometers at Greenwich written by Jonathan Betts and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-03 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Marine Chronometers at Greenwich is the fifth, and largest, of the distinguished series of catalogues of instruments in the collections of the National Maritime Museum. Housed at the Royal Observatory Greenwich — the 'home of time' and the Prime Meridian of the world — this extraordinary collection, which includes the celebrated marine timekeepers by John Harrison (1693-1776), is generally considered to be the finest of its kind in existence. The book is however much more than just a catalogue, and includes an accessible and engaging history of the chronometer, revealing why these instruments were important in our scientific and cultural history, and explaining, in simple terms, how they worked and were used. A comprehensive Glossary and Bibliography are included to ensure any technicalities are explained and that the reader has suggestions for useful 'further reading'. Over 480 photographs and illustrations, including many fine macro-photographs and line drawings, illustrate the 'jewel-like' beauty of the chronometer's construction and explain the function and subtleties of its mechanism. A chapter on 'How the Chronometer was Made', describes the fine sub-division of labour used to create these special machines, from bare metal, right up to delivery on board ship, and brief biographies of the makers tell the human story behind this important nineteenth-century industry. Another chapter, 'The Evolution of the Chronometer', aimed at collectors, historians and curators, provides clearly structured information on assessing and dating the chronometer, something many find difficult. And, for the dedicated specialist, there is extensive tabulated data on the technical structure of this important collection, a unique resource for future research.
Download or read book The History of the Marine Chronometer written by Harold Spencer Jones and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Longitude written by Dava Sobel and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-07-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of one man's forty-year obsession to find a solution to the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day--"the longitude problem." Anyone alive in the eighteenth century would have known that "the longitude problem" was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day-and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. Thousands of lives and the increasing fortunes of nations hung on a resolution. One man, John Harrison, in complete opposition to the scientific community, dared to imagine a mechanical solution-a clock that would keep precise time at sea, something no clock had ever been able to do on land. Longitude is the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of Harrison's forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer. Full of heroism and chicanery, it is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy, navigation, and clockmaking, and opens a new window on our world.
Download or read book The Ship s Chronometer written by Marvin E. Whitney and published by Amer Watchmakers Inst. This book was released on 1984-06-01 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Invention by John Harrison of the Marine Chronometer written by Samuel Smiles and published by . This book was released on 190? with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Marine Chronometer written by Rupert T. Gould and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Marine Chronometer written by Rupert Thomas Gould (Lt. Commander.) and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Marine Chronometer written by Roupert F. Gould and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Marine Chronometer Its History and Development written by Rupert T. Gould and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
