The Clocks Are Telling Lies
The Clocks Are Telling Lies
Summary
Until the nineteenth century all time was local time. The invention of railways and telegraphs, however, created a newly interconnected world where, suddenly, the time differences between cities mattered. This book is an exploration of why we tell time the way we do, demonstrating that organizing a new global time system was no simple task.
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The Clocks Are Telling Lies by Scott Alan Johnston
Until the nineteenth century all time was local time. The invention of railways and telegraphs, however, created a newly interconnected world where, suddenly, the time differences between cities mattered. This book is an exploration of why we tell time the way we do, demonstrating that organizing a new global time system was no simple task.“With the rising interest in doing away with summer time shifts, The Clocks are Telling Us Lies highlights some of the issues with converting back to standard time and provides readers with a better appreciation of how change in times will impact and be received by societyA valuable reference book on a challenging topic.” Randall C. Brooks, vice-president emeritus, Ingenium Canada
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| ISBN 13 | 9780228008439 |
| ISBN 10 | 0228008433 |
| Title | The Clocks Are Telling Lies |
| Author | Scott Alan Johnston |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | McGill-Queen's University Press |
| Year published | 2022-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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