Jonathan Betts is een vooraanstaand horologisch geleerde en onderzoeker, wiens werk zich richt op de geschiedenis van maritieme tijdmeters. Zijn diepgaande expertise, gevormd door uitgebreide praktijk en academische kennis, stelt hem in staat om zich te verdiepen in de technische en historische complexiteit van de ontwikkeling van deze cruciale instrumenten. Betts onderzoekt hun impact op de maritieme navigatie en benadrukt hun belang tijdens het tijdperk van de ontdekkingen. Zijn schrijfwerk biedt lezers een fascinerend inzicht in de wereld van precisiemeting en het historische belang ervan.
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.