The time book : a brief history from lunar calendars to atomic clocks
by
Jenkins, Martin, 1959-
Title
:
The time book : a brief history from lunar calendars to atomic clocks
Author
:
Jenkins, Martin, 1959-
Holland, Richard, 1976-
ISBN
:
9781406304060
Publication Information
:
London : Walker, 2009
Physical Description
:
57 p. : ill. ; 31 cm
General Note
:
Includes index
Abstract
:
What is time? When did we first use it? Does it always work? How do animals tell time? This book looks at time from the first calendars and clocks to the digital watches and precise time-keeping methods of today.
Subject Term
:
Time -- Juvenile literature
Time measurements -- Juvenile literature
Calendar -- Juvenile literature
Time
Time measurements
Calendar
Subject
:
Time -- Juvenile literature
Time measurements -- Juvenile literature
Calendar -- Juvenile literature
Time
Time measurements
Calendar
Summary
:
What is time? When did we first use it? Does it always work? How do animals tell time? This book looks at time from the first calendars and clocks to the digital watches and precise time-keeping methods of today.
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