John Harrison dedicated his life to solving the longitude problem from "summary" of Longitude by Dava Sobel
John Harrison, a self-taught clockmaker from Yorkshire, England, became obsessed with the challenge of determining longitude at sea. This problem had plagued sailors for centuries, leading to countless shipwrecks and lost lives. Determined to solve this problem, Harrison dedicated himself to creating a timekeeping device that could accurately measure longitude. Harrison believed that the key to solving the longitude problem lay in creating a clock that could keep accurate time at sea. He spent decades designing and building various timepieces, each more sophisticated than the last. His clocks were not only accurate but also durable enough to withstand the harsh conditions of a sea voyage. Despite facing skepticism and resistance from the ...
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