The Time Book: A Brief History from Lunar Calendars to Atomic Clocks

The Time Book: A Brief History from Lunar Calendars to Atomic Clocks

by Martin Jenkins (Author), Martin Jenkins (Author), Richard Holland (Illustrator)

Synopsis

This is a beautifully illustrated look at the idea of time - throughout time! When we first started measuring it, dividing it up, what early concepts of time were and what it means to us today.What is time? When did we first use it? Does it always work? How do animals tell time? This is a fun and fascinating look at time from the first calendars and clocks to the digital watches and precise time-keeping methods of today. This is a companion to The Museum Book , written by Martin Jenkins and illustrated by Richard Holland.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Publisher: Walker
Published: 06 Apr 2009

ISBN 10: 1406304069
ISBN 13: 9781406304060
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Author Bio
Martin Jenkins is a conservation biologist and consultant for the WCMC, a UN organization concerned with conservation and the environment. He has won several awards for his work including the 1998 TES Information Book of the Year Junior Award for The Emperor's Egg, and he is the reteller of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver (9781406301748), illustrated by Chris Riddell, which won the 2005 Kate Greenaway Medal. He lives in Cambridge. Richard Holland is a talented new artist. The Museum Book was his first major work and it inspired him to develop a new collage style to reflect the historical aspect of Jan Mark's text. He lives in Essex.