The Time Book: A Brief History from Lunar Calendars to Atomic Clocks
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It's about time! A fascinating primer explores what it means and how it has been measured, from the waggles of a honeybee to the workings of an atomic clock. What is time? Why does it fl y when we're having fun? When did we start keeping track of it - and why do we measure it in such bizarre ways? Explore these and many other timely questions, such as how the first calendars and clocks were invented, why February is such an odd month, and what strange...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:076364112X
ISBN13:9780763641122
Release Date:May 2009
Publisher:Candlewick Press (MA)
Length:57 Pages
Weight:1.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 8.3" x 12.1"
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
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