Bibliograph

A brief history of timekeeping, the science of marking time, from Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks, Chad Orzel

Type

Label

A brief history of timekeeping, the science of marking time, from Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks, Chad Orzel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 315) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A brief history of timekeeping

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1292071269

Responsibility statement

Chad Orzel

Sub title

the science of marking time, from Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks

Summary

"Sharp and engaging, A Brief History of Timekeeping is a story not just about the science of sundials, sandglasses, and mechanical clocks, but also the politics of calendars and time zones, the philosophy of measurement, and the nature of space and time itself"--, Provided by publisher

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