A New Method For Discovering The Longitude Both At Sea And Land (1715)

by William Whiston

Book Overview

A New Method For Discovering The Longitude Both At Sea And Land is a book written by William Whiston in 1715. The book presents a new method for determining longitude, which was a significant problem for navigators at the time. Whiston's method involves using the positions of the moon and stars to calculate longitude, rather than relying on traditional methods such as dead reckoning or the use of a chronometer. The book includes detailed instructions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104598124
• ISBN13: 9781104598129
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"