A History of Time

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We are all guilty of taking clocks and watches for granted, but inquisitive young readers are more likely to ask questions such as why we have seven days in a week, not five or ten, or what would happen if time just stopped? A History of Time takes up questions like this and traces human understanding of the nature of time and how it affects our lives. Short, intriguing chronicles examine the clocks of yesterday and today. A wealth of photos puts abstract ideas into ...
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Overview

We are all guilty of taking clocks and watches for granted, but inquisitive young readers are more likely to ask questions such as why we have seven days in a week, not five or ten, or what would happen if time just stopped? A History of Time takes up questions like this and traces human understanding of the nature of time and how it affects our lives. Short, intriguing chronicles examine the clocks of yesterday and today. A wealth of photos puts abstract ideas into easy-to-understand, concrete form.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780836862898
  • Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
  • Publication date: 1/28/2006
  • Series: From Past to Present Series
  • Pages: 36
  • Age range: 9 - 12 Years
  • Product dimensions: 7.20 (w) x 9.60 (h) x 0.30 (d)

Table of Contents

What Is Time? 4
Body Clocks 6
The Seasons 8
Ancient Timekeeping 10
Measuring Time 12
Today's Dates 14
Using the Elements of Timekeeping 16
Mechanical Clocks 18
Timekeeping in Today's World 20
Timetables 22
Keeping the World on Time 24
Looking Back in Time 26
Geological Time 28
Space-Time 30
The Fourth Dimension 32
More Information 34
Glossary 35
Index 36
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