Download or read book The Chronometer s Companion Or Perpetual Solar Almanack Containing the Sun s Declination Right Ascension and Equation of Time to 1869 A General Tide Table Until 1894 By J Griffin written by James GRIFFIN (Teacher of Navigation, Minories.) and published by . This book was released on 1839 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Chronometer s Companion Comprising the Various Methods of Finding a Ship s Position at Sea With Tables and Chart A New Edition written by William Henry Rosser and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Chronometer s Companion Or a Compendium of Nautical Astronomy written by William TURNBULL (Author of “A Treatise on Cast-Iron Beams and Columns.”.) and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 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 Account of Improvements in Chronometers written by John Sweetman Eiffe and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Account of improvements in chronometers made by John Sweetman Eiffe written by John Sweetman Eiffe and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Notes on the Management of Chronometers and the Measurement of Meridian Distances written by Sir Charles Frederick Alexander SHADWELL and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Catalogue Chronologically Arranged of the Collection of Clocks Watches Chronometers written by Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 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 *
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Download or read book Contributions from the Lick Observatory written by Lick Observatory and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
