Brackin, A. J. <br/><br/>
Clocks  chronicling time 
A.J. Brackin. 
 - San Diego, CA  Lucent Books  c1991. 
 - 96 p.  ill. (some col.)  26 cm. 
 - The Encyclopedia of discovery and invention .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-90) and index. 
<br/><br/>Foreword -- Introduction -- Nature's clocks -- Mechanical clocks -- Town squares to living rooms -- Clocks in the workplace -- Clocks move the world -- Watches-clocks that travel -- Expanding the boundaries of time and space -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Works consulted -- Index -- About the author -- Picture credits. 
<br/><br/> Examines early concepts of time; describes devices for measuring time and the improvements in their technology; and discusses how measured time has shaped our concepts of work and leisure. A history of the measurement of time & how time devices have changed the world. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1560062088 (lib. bdg.)  15.95 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>91016713  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Clocks and watches--Juvenile literature.<br/>Time<br/>Clocks and watches<br/>Time--Juvenile literature.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TS542.5  / .B68 1991 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>681.113  / B7977c