Bibliograph

Timekeeping, explore the history and science of telling time with 15 projects, Linda Formichelli & W. Eric Martin ; illustrated by Sam Carbaugh

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Timekeeping, explore the history and science of telling time with 15 projects, Linda Formichelli & W. Eric Martin ; illustrated by Sam Carbaugh

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

9-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Timekeeping

Oclc number

806200672

resource.readingGradeLevel

Guided reading level: S

Responsibility statement

Linda Formichelli & W. Eric Martin ; illustrated by Sam Carbaugh

Series statement

Build it yourself series

Sub title

explore the history and science of telling time with 15 projects

Summary

"[This book] travels through the past and into the future to explore how humans have measured the passage of time."--P. [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction: now is the time -- The birth of time -- Here come the hours -- Telling time after twilight -- What is a clock, anyway? -- Escaping the time traps of old -- Back and forth and back and forth -- Slicing the world into time zones -- Crystal clear timekeeping -- Measuring time without moving -- Time on your hands

Target audience

pre adolescent

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