Timekeeping by Rodney Dale

Timekeeping by Rodney Dale

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Summary

A history of the measurement of time, from earliest attempts to atomic clocks. The book covers changing concepts of time; emergence of the calendar; sundials; water clocks; sandglasses; calibrated candles; water escapements; and pendulum, mechanical, electrical, quartz and atomic clocks.

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Timekeeping by Rodney Dale

A history of the measurement of time, from earliest attempts to atomic clocks. The book covers changing concepts of time; emergence of the calendar; sundials; water clocks; sandglasses; calibrated candles; water escapements; and pendulum, mechanical, electrical, quartz and atomic clocks.
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ISBN 13 9780712302920
ISBN 10 0712302921
Title Timekeeping
Author Rodney Dale
Series Discoveries And Inventions S
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher British Library Publishing
Year published 1992-11-16
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.