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A near-future story in the form of a narrative poem about a college student and aspiring astronaut from Upstate New York whose career is traumatically interrupted and who ends up in New York City in an age of climate change.

Anyone alive in the eighteenth century would have known that "the longitude problem" was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day-and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. Thousands of lives and the increasing fortunes of nations hung on a resolution. One man, John Harrison, in complete opposition to the scientific community, dared to imagine a mechanical solution-a clock that would keep precise time at sea, something no clock had ever...

Becoming a subject specialist is a rewarding career path for academic librarians: it allows you to pursue intellectual passions as well as move up in the organization. In this practical guide, experienced academic and research librarians describe how to succeed in various subject fields, presenting expert perspectives on the coursework, work experience, and core knowledge necessary for librarians interested in joining their specialty areas.

For each specialty, an expert identifies useful or necessary coursework, provides insights on work and internship experiences, and...

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John Harrison, ein schottischer Uhrmacher, setzt sich Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts ein ehrgeiziges und unmöglich erscheinendes Ziel: eine Methode zu ersinnen, die es Seeleuten erlaubt, den genauen Längengrad ihrer Position auf See zu bestimmen. Über vierzig Jahre arbeitet Harrison wie besessen an der Herstellung eines perfekten Chronometers. Schließlich erlebt er - trotz Missgunst und zahlreicher Anfeindungen - einen beispiellosen Triumph.

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