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From: Ellen Loughran <loughran>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 21:21:51 -0500
I am interested in this discussion of the Longitude Prize. I agree with the statements about the book made in previous posts: the writing was wonderful as was the documentation. A perceptive portrait of Harrison emerged from the factual pieces as presented by Dash. Certainly this title, because of the more direct and concrete approach to biography, history and science, was easier than the Dava Sobel book, and more appropriate for young people. The only flaw in the book that I could see was in the illustrations. I found them a little disappointing, more decorative than illustrative. In this book, there were certain descriptions of clocks and clockworks, as well as some scientific principles, that would have been strengthened by a more concrete approach to illustration.
Ellen Loughran
Received on Thu 15 Mar 2001 08:21:51 PM CST
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 21:21:51 -0500
I am interested in this discussion of the Longitude Prize. I agree with the statements about the book made in previous posts: the writing was wonderful as was the documentation. A perceptive portrait of Harrison emerged from the factual pieces as presented by Dash. Certainly this title, because of the more direct and concrete approach to biography, history and science, was easier than the Dava Sobel book, and more appropriate for young people. The only flaw in the book that I could see was in the illustrations. I found them a little disappointing, more decorative than illustrative. In this book, there were certain descriptions of clocks and clockworks, as well as some scientific principles, that would have been strengthened by a more concrete approach to illustration.
Ellen Loughran
Received on Thu 15 Mar 2001 08:21:51 PM CST
