The time book : a brief history from lunar calendars to atomic clocks
Jenkins, Martin, 1959-2010
Books, Manuscripts
What is time? When did we first use it? Does it always work? How do animals tell time? A fun and fascinating look at time from the first calendars and clocks to the digital watches and precise time-keeping methods of today.
Main title:
The time book : a brief history from lunar calendars to atomic clocks / written by Martin Jenkins ; illustrated by Richard Holland.
Imprint:
London : Walker, 2010.
Collation:
57 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 30 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2009.Includes index.
ISBN:
9781406323733 (pbk)
Dewey class:
529.7529
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
665583