The Time Book

Author : Martin Jenkins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781406323733
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Time Book written by Martin Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Penguin Group
ISBN 13 : 9780241370513
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book About Time written by David Rooney and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction: Korean Air Lines Flight 007, 1983 -- Order : sundial at the Forum, Rome, 263 BCE -- Faith : Castle Clock, Diyār Bakr, 1206 -- Virtue : the hourglass of Temperance, Siena, 1338 -- Markets : stock exchange clock, Amsterdam, 1611 -- Knowledge : Samrat Yantra, Jaipur, 1732-35 -- Empires : observatory time ball, Cape Town, 1833 -- Manufacture : Gog and Magog, London, 1865 -- Morality : electric time system, Brno, 1903-6 -- Resistance : telescope driving-clock, Edinburgh, 1913 -- Identity : golden telephone handsets, London, 1935 -- War : miniature atomic clocks, Munich, 1972 -- Peace : plutonium timekeeper, Osaka, 6970.5500 650|s| |a|Clocks and watches |x|History.

Author : Colin Wilson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3C/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Time written by Colin Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " We consider that we are constantly aware of the passage of time, and yet we understand next to nothing of its nature. In an instinctive way, we accept time as invariant, immutable, and feel somehow that the foundations of our world are rocking when we are told that the passage of time does indeed vary, depending on the situation of the person measuring that passage. Our surprise is a result of thousands of years of conditioning, during which Man has measured time with ever greater accuracy and hence come increasingly to rely upon its inviolability. The book takes as its subject time and Man's relationship with it. The scope includes many aspects of philosophy, hstory, anthropology, horology and physical science, and it is this multidisciplinary nature which is the source of The Book of Time's unique fascination. Among the topics discussed are the measurements of time, from the earliest crude sundials to the most refined modern atomic clocks, the development of the calendar, the cycle of the seasons, biological clocks and 'bodytime', the measurement of the timescales of the reote past over the thirteen billion years since the Universe was born, and the phenomena that defy all normal rules of common sense and yet are direct manifestations of the real nature of time. 'The Book of Time' is, in addition, full of absorbing sidelights on subjects as diverse at the harmony of the spheres, the reasons why all human beings have approximately the same pulse-rate, the evolution of the clock escapement, and the possibilities of time travel and the paradoxes inherent therein. 'The Book of Time' is by a panel of seven distinguished authors, each of whom has written that section of the book most closely allied to his own field." -- Book Jacket.

Author : Campbell Whyte
Publisher : Top Shelf Productions
ISBN 13 : 1684062918
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Home Time: Book One written by Campbell Whyte and published by Top Shelf Productions. This book was released on 2017-08-23 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Mitch Albom
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1405517379
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Time Keeper written by Mitch Albom and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Eric Carle
Publisher : Puffin
ISBN 13 : 9780141363752
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What's the Time? written by Eric Carle and published by Puffin. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to tell the time with the Very Hungry Caterpillar! When does the Very Hungry Caterpillar wake up? What time does the frog eat lunch? See what all your favourite animals do from breakfast to bedtime! And turn the chunky clock hands to show the time of day on every page. This book is a brilliant way to start learning how to tell the time. Featuring a sturdy clock with hands to turn, and adorable animals at different times of day, all accompanied by the beautiful artwork of Eric Carle.

Author : Charles Reichblum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780966099102
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The All-Time Book of Fascinating Facts written by Charles Reichblum and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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 : Alex Beam
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458758575
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Great Idea at the Time written by Alex Beam and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today the classics of the western canon, written by the proverbial ''dead white men,'' are cannon fodder in the culture wars. But in the 1950s and 1960s, they were a pop culture phenomenon. The Great Books of Western Civilization, fifty-four volumes chosen by intellectuals at the University of Chicago, began as an educational movement, and evolved into a successful marketing idea. Why did a million American households buy books by Hippocrates and Nicomachus from door-to-door salesmen? And how and why did the great books fall out of fashion? In A Great Idea at the Time Alex Beam explores the Great Books mania, in an entertaining and strangely poignant portrait of American popular culture on the threshold of the television age. Populated with memorable characters, A Great Idea at the Time will leave readers asking themselves: Have I read Lucretius's De Rerum Natura lately? If not, why not?

Author : Jessica Elin Hirschman
Publisher : Cookie Bear Press
ISBN 13 : 9780970115508
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I Love You All the Time written by Jessica Elin Hirschman and published by Cookie Bear Press. This book was released on 2000-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Irene Smit
Publisher : Workman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0761193774
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Book That Takes Its Time written by Irene Smit and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take time to breathe. Take time to create. Take time to reflect, take time to let go. A book that’s unique in the way it mixes reading and doing, A Book That Takes Its Time is like a mindfulness retreat between two covers. Created in partnership with Flow, the groundbreaking international magazine that celebrates creativity, beautiful illustration, a love of paper, and life’s little pleasures, A Book That Takes Its Time mixes articles, inspiring quotes, and what the editors call “goodies”—bound-in cards, mini-journals, stickers, posters, blank papers for collaging, and more—giving it a distinctly handcrafted, collectible feeling. Read about the benefits of not multitasking, then turn to “The Joy of One Thing at a Time Notebook” tucked into the pages. After a short piece on the power of slowing down, fill in the designed notecards for a Beautiful Moments jar. Make a personal timeline. Learn the art of hand-lettering. Dig into your Beginner’s Mind. Embrace the art of quitting. Take the writing cure. And always smile. Move slowly and with intention through A Book That Takes Its Time, and discover that sweet place where life can be both thoughtful and playful.