Polyteknisk Boghandel

Marine Chronometers provides a comprehensive history of this intriguing piece of navigational equipment, tracing its evolution from the early navigational aids into the precision instrument that helped shaped trade and economic development for two hundred years. The book explains the workings of the chronometer, 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