The Time Book: A Brief History from Lunar Calendars to Atomic Clocks

Martin Jenkins

ISBN 10: 076364112X / ISBN 13: 9780763641122

Verlag: Candlewick, 2009

Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G076364112XI3N10

Inhaltsangabe:

It’s about time! A fascinating primer explores what it means and how it has been measured, from the waggles of a honeybee to the workings of an atomic clock.

What is time? Why does it fl y when we’re having fun? When did we start keeping track of it — and why do we measure it in such bizarre ways? Explore these and many other timely questions, such as how the first calendars and clocks were invented, why February is such an odd month, and what strange and wonderful things Einstein discovered about the nature of time itself. Martin Jenkins’s clear, conversational narrative on the history of timekeeping combines with Richard Holland’s quirky mixed-media collages for a compelling look at that mysterious thing we call time.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Martin Jenkins has written several nonfiction books for children, including THE EMPEROR'S EGG and APE. He lives in Cambridge, England

Richard Holland is the illustrator of THE MUSEUM BOOK by Jan Mark. He lives in Essex, England.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Time Book: A Brief History from Lunar ...
Verlag: Candlewick
Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
Einband: Hardcover
Illustrator: Bolland, Richard
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket