Astronomical Minds; The True Longitude Story
| Author | : Ted Gerrard |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2007-10-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0955643902 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780955643903 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (903 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Astronomical Minds; The True Longitude Story by : Ted Gerrard
Download or read book Astronomical Minds; The True Longitude Story written by Ted Gerrard and published by . This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerrard investigates the 17th-century scientific infighting and political intrigue responsible for the deaths of thousands of Negro slaves and the infamous Shovell disaster of 1707 and loss of 2,000 English seamen.
