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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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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
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British Library, The, 1992
ISBN 10: 0712302921
ISBN 13: 9780712302920
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Timekeeping (Discoveries and Inventions)
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ISBN 10: 0712302921
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Timekeeping (Discoveries & Inventions) (Discoveries & Inventions S.)
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ISBN 10: 0712302921
ISBN 13: 9780712302920
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No inscriptions or creases. A clean, tight, bright copy of 64pp. illustrated throughout in b/w. Seller Inventory # 004172
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