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Happy birthday, John Harrison.
Every time I go to London, I visit the Royal Observatory and stand in
dumbstruck awe in front of H1.
He is one of my favorite historical figures.
Allison
> Hello all,
>
> Today Google celebrates the birthday of John Harrison, an English
> woodworker turned clockmaker, whose timepieces enabled sailors to
> accurately calculate their longitude. Read on and learn about his
> amazing innovations!
>
> Louise
>
> Louise Ratliff
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> Social Sciences and Map Catalog Librarian
> UCLA Library Cataloging & Metadata Center
> BOX 957230, Life Science Bldg-Room 2400
> Los Angeles, CA 90095-7230
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> (310)206-5853
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"Outside of a dog,
a book is probably man's best friend,
and inside of a dog,
it's too dark to read.
- Groucho Marx"
Allison Rich
Rare Materials Cataloguer
ESTC and NACO Coordinator
John Carter Brown Library
Providence, Rhode Island
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