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Author : Martin Jenkins
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,2 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Clocks and watches
ISBN : 9781406323733
What is time? When did we first use it? Does it always work? How do animals tell time? A fun and fascinating look at time from the first calendars and clocks to the digital watches and precise time-keeping methods of today.
Author : David Rooney
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,46 MB
Release : 2022-08-09
Category : History
ISBN : 1324021950
One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best History Books of 2021 A captivating, surprising history of timekeeping and how it has shaped our world. For thousands of years, people of all cultures have made and used clocks, from the city sundials of ancient Rome to the medieval water clocks of imperial China, hourglasses fomenting revolution in the Middle Ages, the Stock Exchange clock of Amsterdam in 1611, Enlightenment observatories in India, and the high-precision clocks circling the Earth on a fleet of GPS satellites that have been launched since 1978. Clocks have helped us navigate the world and build empires, and have even taken us to the brink of destruction. Elites have used them to wield power, make money, govern citizens, and control lives—and sometimes the people have used them to fight back. Through the stories of twelve clocks, About Time brings pivotal moments from the past vividly to life. Historian and lifelong clock enthusiast David Rooney takes us from the unveiling of al-Jazari’s castle clock in 1206, in present-day Turkey; to the Cape of Good Hope observatory at the southern tip of Africa, where nineteenth-century British government astronomers moved the gears of empire with a time ball and a gun; to the burial of a plutonium clock now sealed beneath a public park in Osaka, where it will keep time for 5,000 years. Rooney shows, through these artifacts, how time has been imagined, politicized, and weaponized over the centuries—and how it might bring peace. Ultimately, he writes, the technical history of horology is only the start of the story. A history of clocks is a history of civilization.
Author : Jessica Elin Hirschman
Publisher : Cookie Bear Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,88 MB
Release : 2000-07
Category : Bears
ISBN : 9780970115508
With 300,000 copies in print, the delightful illustrations and lyrical rhymes of I Love You All The Time have assured young children that the grown-ups in their lives love them no matter how busy these adults are, how often they travel, or where they live. The book's timeless message and playful illustrations quickly find a place in the heart of any adult wanting a child to know "Even when you can't see me, I love you all the time."
Author : Guillaume Prévost
Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 10,19 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780439883795
Sam Faulkner travels back in time to medieval Scotland, ancient Egypt, and Renaissance Bruges in search of his missing father.
Author : Campbell Whyte
Publisher : Top Shelf Productions
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 27,31 MB
Release : 2017-08-23
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1684062918
The last school bell has rung and it’s finally HOME TIME! Even though they’re twins, Lilly and David don’t agree on much… except that the last summer before high school is the perfect time for relaxing with friends. But their plans for sleepovers, fantasy games, and romance are thrown out the window when the whole gang falls into a river and wakes up in a village of fantastic creatures.
Author : Charles Reichblum
Publisher :
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 29,33 MB
Release : 2016-05-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780966099102
"The information here is fabulous and so appealing because of the 'I bet you didn't know' spirit in all of us who like to stump our friends and savor the interesting information for ourselves" --Constance Lloyd, General Manager, CBS Radio News
Author : Mitch Albom
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 26,51 MB
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1405517379
FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER WHOSE BOOKS HAVE TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF OVER 40 MILLION READERS 'Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary' Cecilia Ahern __________ Banished for centuries, as punishment for trying to measure time, the inventor of the world's first clock is finally granted his freedom, along with a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two people the true meaning of time. He embarks on a journey with two unlikely partners: a teenage girl who is about to give up on life and a wealthy, ageing businessman who wants to live for ever. To save himself, he must save them both. Gripping, and filled with deep human truth, this unforgettable story will inspire readers everywhere to reconsider their own notions of time and just how precious it truly is. __________ WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT THE TIME KEEPER 'As usual, Albom kept me completely captivated throughout this entire book. My only complaint is that it wasn't longer!' 'A touching story which everyone can relate to. This book is philosophical, touching and insightful - a true gem' 'Another awesome read . . . Wish his books went on forever' 'One of the best books I have ever read!' 'An absolute masterpiece! This one book provides much wisdom'
Author : M. H. Clark
Publisher : Compendium Publishing & Communications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,52 MB
Release : 2013-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781935414865
Our everyday routines can be so all-encompassing that we often forget to make room for anything else. With 99 simple, creative ideas of things to do when you have the time, this whimsically illustrated book is designed to help you remember what matters to you.
Author : Keith Houston
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 40,97 MB
Release : 2016-08-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0393244806
"Everybody who has ever read a book will benefit from the way Keith Houston explores the most powerful object of our time. And everybody who has read it will agree that reports of the book’s death have been greatly exaggerated."— Erik Spiekermann, typographer We may love books, but do we know what lies behind them? In The Book, Keith Houston reveals that the paper, ink, thread, glue, and board from which a book is made tell as rich a story as the words on its pages—of civilizations, empires, human ingenuity, and madness. In an invitingly tactile history of this 2,000-year-old medium, Houston follows the development of writing, printing, the art of illustrations, and binding to show how we have moved from cuneiform tablets and papyrus scrolls to the hardcovers and paperbacks of today. Sure to delight book lovers of all stripes with its lush, full-color illustrations, The Book gives us the momentous and surprising history behind humanity’s most important—and universal—information technology.
Author : Eric Carle
Publisher : Puffin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,64 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780141363752
When does the hungry caterpillar wake up? What time does the frog eat lunch? Turn the clock hands to see what your favourite creatures do from breakfast to bedtime