A brief history of timekeeping : the science of marking time, from Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks / Chad Orzel.
By: Orzel, Chad [author.].
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TextPublisher: Dallas, TX : BenBella Books, Inc., [2022]Description: 324 pages :Rs 499.00 illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781953295606.Subject(s): Clocks and watches -- History | Chronology | Space and time | TimekeepingDDC classification: 681.1/13 Summary: "Sharp and engaging, A Brief History of Timekeeping is a story not just about the science of sundials, sandglasses, and mechanical clocks, but also the politics of calendars and time zones, the philosophy of measurement, and the nature of space and time itself"-- Provided by publisher.
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Chennai Mathematical Institute General Stacks | 681.113 ORZ (Browse shelf) | Checked out | 18/02/2024 | 11011 |
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Includes bibliographical references (page 315) and index.
"Sharp and engaging, A Brief History of Timekeeping is a story not just about the science of sundials, sandglasses, and mechanical clocks, but also the politics of calendars and time zones, the philosophy of measurement, and the nature of space and time itself"-- Provided by publisher.