Author: David Barrie
Publisher: William Collins
ISBN: 9780007516582
Category : Nautical astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the tradition of Dava Sobel's 'Longitude' comes sailing expert David Barrie's compelling and dramatic tale of invention and discovery - an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, and map the world.