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It is not exactly what you're looking for, but long ago I read this book about the invention of the naval chronometer: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitud
by noleary 2y ago
It is not exactly what you're looking for, but long ago I read this book about the invention of the naval chronometer:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_(book) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_(book)
It's generally pretty well-regarded and closely related.
- wbl 2y agoRevolution in Time is drier but still interesting and covers up past the quartz crisis starting from Babylon.
- sebastialonso 2y agoThanks a lot!