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Sky and Ocean Joined : The U. S. Naval Observatory 1830-2000 Paperback. Sky and Ocean Joined. Information from the back cover. Sky and Ocean Joined The U.S. Naval Observatory 1830-2000 by Steven J. Dick Copyright Cambridge University Press 2003 First published 2003 This digitally printed version 2007 Information from the back cover: "...This volume is, first and foremost, a story of the relations among space, time, and navigation, from the rise of the chronometer in the United States to the Global Positioning System of satellites, for which the Naval Observatory provides the time to a billionth of a second per day. It is the story of the development of the Master Clock of the United States, of star catalogs and almanacs, and of numerous discoveries and adventures along the way. ... Sky and Ocean Joined will appeal to historians of science, technology, scientific institutions, and American science, as well as astronomers, meteorologists, and physicists. ..." Proceeds from this eBay listing benefit Volunteer Non-Profit Service Association, a Phoenix, Arizona non-profit benefitting local charities. Learn more at VNSABooksale.org. Check out our other listings at the VNSA Online Bookstore! Shipping: Shipping cost includes handling and packaging. USPS shipping options: USPS Media Mail (default) (2-8 business days, tracking included, does not include insurance). USPS Ground Advantage (2-5 business day delivery, automatic tracking, and up to $100 insurance for loss or damage). USPS Priority Mail (1-3 business day delivery, automatic tracking, and up to $100 insurance for loss or damage). Package shipped within two business days of purchase. We do not ship outside the United States. Returns: Returns accepted within 60 days of shipment. Buyer pays for return shipping. Return will be processed upon receipt of package, delivered within two business days. Feel free to contact us with any questions.