John Harrison's Chronometers

guardian1

Clockmaker John Harrison vindicated 250 years after ‘absurd’ claims

58ths of a second over 100 day accuracy is proven with Harrison's design in April of 2015.


guardian2

A true sea shanty: the story behind the Longitude prize


independant

John Harrison's 'longitude' clock sets new record - 300 years on


longitude

Longitude

Three hours. Superb.


nova

Nova one hour video on Harrison.


Revolution in time

Clocks and the Making of the Modern World, Revised and Enlarged Edition

David S. Landes




guardian1: Clockmaker John Harrison vindicated 250 years after ‘absurd’ claims
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/apr/19/clockmaker-john-harrison-vindicated-250-years-absurd-claims


guardian2: A true sea shanty: the story behind the Longitude prize
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/may/18/true-sea-shanty-story-behind-longitude-prize-john-harrison


independant: John Harrison's 'longitude' clock sets new record - 300 years on
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/john-harrisons-longitude-clock-sets-new-record--300-years-on-10187304.html


longitude: Longitude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecrf8KhVcyo


nova:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhxe8Wn8uiU


revolution: Revolution in time
http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674002821