In search of time : journeys along a curious dimension
Falk, Dan2009
Book
From ancient observatories to nanoseconds, from the layers of geological 'deep time' to atomic clocks, Falk offers an engaging, thought-provoking account of how humans have come to understand time over the centuries and how that understanding continues to evolve today.
Main title:
Imprint:
London : National Maritime Museum, c2009.
Collation:
xiii, 332 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: Toronto, Ont.: McClelland & Stewart, 2008.At foot of title: Royal Observatory, Greenwich.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781906367190 (hbk)
Dewey class:
529
Language:
English
BRN:
403549