--- product_id: 6858067 title: "The Marine Chronometer: Its History and Development" price: "€ 98.87" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.fi/products/6858067-the-marine-chronometer-its-history-and-development store_origin: FI region: Finland --- # The Marine Chronometer: Its History and Development **Price:** € 98.87 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Marine Chronometer: Its History and Development - **How much does it cost?** € 98.87 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/6858067-the-marine-chronometer-its-history-and-development) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Maritime chronometers are rare and precious items, crafted with care and precision, to provide an accurate means of measuring time and determining longitude at sea. Developed in the eighteenth century, these beautiful instruments were produced for the next two hundred years to the same design, and played a significant role in the growth of maritime trade, ultimately helping to shape the world as we know it today. In Marine Chronometers, the author explains the workings of the chronometer and highlights some of the most significant makers and provides hints for maintenance. Topics covered include: The problem of longitude The early sea clocks Developments in France and England The mechanism of the chronometer Caring for chronometers. Review: The Marine Chronometer by John Cronin - 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. Review: A great book for the introduction to sea navigation and the ... - 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. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4,821,788 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #489 in Marine Engineering #585 in Engineering Patents & Inventions #594 in Antique & Collectible Clocks & Watches (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 36 Reviews | ## Images ![The Marine Chronometer: Its History and Development - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61jnKV3WQ-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Marine Chronometer by John Cronin *by P***D 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book for the introduction to sea navigation and the ... *by N***C 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by D***. on October 27, 2017* A most informative and enjoyable book. 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