The Mastery of Time: A History of Timekeeping, from the
Product Details 基本信息 ISBN-13 书号 9782080200808 Author 作者 Franco Cologni,DominiqueFlechon Format 版本 精装 Pages Number 页数 456页 Publisher 出版社 Flammarion Publication Date 出版日期 2012年1月10日 Product Dimensions 商品尺寸 23.1 x 4.3 x 28.2 cm Shipping Weight 商品重量 2.5 Kg Language 语种 英语 Book Contents 内容简介 More than a simple chronology, this volume explores thetechnical resources used to measure time—solar, hydraulic,mechanical, or electrical—just as it explains the key factorsbehind the major breakthroughs in the science of horology. From ancient astronomical observatories to atomic clocks,instruments for telling time have always been closely linked to thecutting-edge sciences of the day, ranging from medicine andnavigation to aeronautics. Inventions in timekeeping have beencrucial to the organization of human society and to activities suchas farming, industry, and trade. Each new
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