The longitude prize
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
0374346364
Physical Desc
200 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
1160L
Status
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Published
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0374346364
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.6, 7 Points
Level 8.6, 7 Points
Lexile measure
1160
Notes
General Note
"Frances Foster books."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
The story of John Harrison, inventor of watches and clocks, who spent forty years working on a time-machine which could be used to accurately determine longitude at sea.
Target Audience
1160L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,8.6,7,43796
Awards
2001 Robert F. Sibert Honor.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography | JBIOG HARRISON | Available |
| Kinnelon Library - Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography | JBIOG HARRISON | Available |
| Morris County Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 681.11 DAS | Available |
| Mount Olive Library - Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography | JBIOGRAPHY HARRISON | Available |
| Mountain Lakes Library - Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography | JBIOG HAR DAS | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Chronometers -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Clock and watch makers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Clocks and watches -- Juvenile literature.
Harrison, John, -- 1693-1776 -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- Juvenile literature.
Longitude -- Measurement -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Clock and watch makers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Clocks and watches -- Juvenile literature.
Harrison, John, -- 1693-1776 -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- Juvenile literature.
Longitude -- Measurement -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dash, J. (2000). The longitude prize (First edition.). Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dash, Joan. 2000. The Longitude Prize. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dash, Joan. The Longitude Prize Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dash, Joan. The Longitude Prize First edition., Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000.
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