In Search of Lost Time by D York
Do you know that black holes can affect time? That Stonehenge is a giant calendar? That the Oracle Bones of the North China Plain predict the phases of the moon? That the Pyramids are giant compasses? This book fathoms these and many other mysteries of time and space."This is a delightful little book"
- Nature
"The trouble with time is that there is so much of it. Since writers woke up to this fact, book after book has appeared with histories of its past and histrionics about its future. So how to tell the wheat from the chaff? Try asking whether the work adds to our understanding of the meaning, measurement, or consequence of time? Derek York's In Search of Lost Time passes this test. It contains a kernel of novel material about how we learned to determine the ages of the oldest things on Earth - rocks, artifacts, and fossils - as well as how we became comfortable with a world that was not thousands but billions of years old. This is not to be found in other books on time."
- New Scientist
"This is a very enjoyable set of essays. The book is written in language that makes it accessible to the non-scientific and general reader and is well recommended."
- Aslib Book Guide
"The author's fascination … with time is obvious throughout this excellent book … thoroughly readable, highly entertaining, and totally accessible to anyone from the interested GCSE student upward …"
- Schools Science Review
"…a prodigy of divulgation and entertainment … . No doubt, it will open our eyes."
- The Science Book Board
"…he makes several difficult topics readily understandable … . A worthwhile book for anyone with some background in science looking for entertainment or enlightenment."
- Choice
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780750304757 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750304758 |
| Title | In Search of Lost Time |
| Author | D York |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |