Clocks chronicling time A.J. Brackin.
Series The Encyclopedia of discovery and inventionDetalles de publicación: San Diego, CA Lucent Books c1991.Descripción: 96 p. ill. (some col.) 26 cmISBN:- 1560062088 (lib. bdg.)
- 681.113 B7977c 20
- TS542.5 .B68 1991
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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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-90) and index.
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.
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.