Jonathan Betts je popredný odborník na hodinárstvo a výskumník, ktorého práca sa sústreďuje na históriu námorných chronometrov. Jeho hlboké znalosti z odboru, podporené rozsiahlym praxou a výskumom, mu umožňujú preniknúť do technických a historických aspektov vývoja týchto kľúčových prístrojov. Betts skúma ich vplyv na námornú navigáciu a zdôrazňuje ich úlohu v ére objavov. Jeho písanie ponúka čitateľom fascinujúci pohľad do sveta precízneho hodinárstva a jeho historického významu.
Following one of the most inspiring and fascinating stories linked to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, this book centres on the life and achievements of John Harrison - designer and builder of the first accurate marine chronometers.
Following one of the most inspiring and fascinating stories linked to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, this book centers on the life and achievements of John Harrison, designer and builder of the first accurate, marine timekeepers. Inspired by the official prize offered in 1714 to anyone who could solve the problem of finding a longitudinal position at sea, Harrison, already a clock-maker, produced his four famous timepieces. A fascinating account of one man driven by the need to solve one of the greatest practical problems of his time, this new edition features numerous illustrations, including the new memorial to Harrison in Westminster Abbey, as well as much updated information. Fresh insights on Harrison and his achievements are followed by a new section on Rupert Gould, the man who restored Harrison's timepieces in the inter-war years.