A brief history of timekeeping : the science of marking time, from Stonehenge to atomic clocks / Chad Orzel.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781953295606
- ISBN: 1953295606
- Physical Description: 324 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Dallas, TX : BenBella Books, Inc., [2022]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Subject: | Clocks and watches > History. Chronology. Space and time. Timekeeping. |
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- 5 of 5 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Gettysburg Library | 681.113 ORZEL (Text)
Memorial:
This book is donated in memory of Steve Lund, with respect and admiration, by Eileen and Norbert Mathias
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35740635816630 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
Lower Macungie Library | 681.113 ORZ (Text) | 33400001566598 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Mason-Dixon Public Library | Adults 681.1 ORZ Nonfiction (Text) | 34262000771457 | Main Room | Available | - |
Whitehall Township Public Library | 681.113 ORZE (Text) | 36305002955814 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Bethlehem Main Library | 681.113 (Text) | 33062009549487 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"--