New Methods Of Finding The Longitude: Either At Sea Or On Shore (1826)

by Thomas Yarrow

Book Overview

""New Methods of Finding the Longitude: Either at Sea or on Shore"" is a book written by Thomas Yarrow and published in 1826. The book provides a comprehensive guide to various methods of determining longitude, which was a significant problem for navigators at the time. Yarrow presents a number of techniques, including lunar distances, chronometers, and the use of the stars, and provides detailed instructions on how to use them. The book is aimed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437033334
• ISBN13: 9781437033335
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"