The history of time
Holford-Strevens, Leofranc2005
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Why do we measure time in the way that we do? Why is a week seven days long? At what point did minutes and seconds come into being? An introduction to time, this work presents original research and a range of tables and diagrams to fully explain the concepts involved.
Main title:
The history of time / Leofranc Holford-Strevens.
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Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Collation:
[xiv], 144 p. : ill., map ; 18 cm.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780192804990 (pbk)
Dewey class:
529
Local class:
529
Language:
English
Related title:
The history of time [electronic resource] : a very short introduction
BRN:
1999050
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