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Keeping Time Through the Ages: The History of Tools Used to Measure Time

Keeping Time Through the Ages: The History of Tools Used to Measure Time

by Levy, Janey
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This trip through history examines how time has been measured, by such methods as observation of natural cycles and different kinds of clocks and watches. Includes illustrations and descriptions of various time keeping devices such as obelisks, sun dials, sand clocks, candle clocks, and incense clocks.

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Pub dateAug 16, 2003
ISBN-100823989933
ISBN-139780823989935
LanguageEnglish
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