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# The Marine Chronometer: Its History and Development Hardcover – June 30, 2010

**Brand:** john cronin
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- **What is this?** The Marine Chronometer: Its History and Development Hardcover – June 30, 2010 by john cronin
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    The Marine Chronometer by John Cronin
  

*by P***D on Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013*

The author presents an excellent synthesis of the available literature, providing a concise, yet thorough overview of the problem of how to find longitude at sea and its solution by developing and using accurate timekeepers. All the major personalities involved are discussed - John Harrison - the first to design and make a practical sea clock and his hard-fought `battles' with The Board of Longitude - subsequent important developments in England and France, such as by Arnold and Earnshaw - and their rivalries - and to the `finished' design that emerged in the nineteenth century.Technical descriptions are carefully explained and carried through to make it easy to understand, which provides a good basis for further reading, and a thorough description, with diagrams, is provided to explain the workings of a chronometer. There is also a look at how the chronometer-making industry was organized in the UK and at some of the most important makers in Europe and the USA, and a section on chronometer maintenance. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings - and has a few nuggets of rare information - such as the necessity of smuggling pinion jewels out of France to Spain during World War II, which were then sent to the U.K. for use in the all-important making of chronometers that were so necessary for the war effort.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A great book for the introduction to sea navigation and the ...
  

*by N***C on Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2014*

A great book for the introduction to sea navigation and the history of time instruments which assisted in it. Very well researched and written by a truly qualified author on the subject. Best choice for new to the subject students and excellent refresher for those who have some experience in the area.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Four Stars
  

*by D***. on Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017*

A most informative and enjoyable book. The chronometer makers were superlative craftsmen indeed!

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