Ruth Belville : the Greenwich time lady
Rooney, David, 1974-2008
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This title turns the story of the Greenwich Time Service on its head, showing for the first time the strengths of Ruth Belville and her family, and the weaknesses of the more familiar telegraphic services.
Main title:
Ruth Belville : the Greenwich time lady / David Rooney.
Imprint:
London : National Maritime Museum, c2008.
Collation:
192 p. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
At foot of title: Royal Observatory, Greenwich.Maps on lining papers.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780948065972 (hbk)
Dewey class:
398.17529.7092
Local class:
B
Language:
English
BRN:
2047594