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
>
> Social Sciences and Map Catalog Librarian
> UCLA Library Cataloging & Metadata Center
> BOX 957230, Life Science Bldg-Room 2400
> Los Angeles, CA 90095-7230
>
> (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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