God's clockmaker : Richard of Wallingford and the invention of time /
North, John David,
God's clockmaker : Richard of Wallingford and the invention of time / John North. - xvii, 441 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-423) and index.
Clocks became common in late medieval Europe and the measurement of time began to rule everyday life. This work is a biography of England's greatest medieval scientist, a man who solved major practical and theoretical problems to build an extraordinary and pioneering astronomical and astrological clock.
1852855711 9781852855710
2007279730
Richard, of Wallingford, 1292-1336.
Richard, of Wallingford, 1292-1336.
Clock and watch makers--Great Britain--Biography.
Astronomers--Great Britain--Biography.
Time.
Astronomers.
Clock and watch makers.
Time.
Great Britain.
biography astronomical monumental/big specific oeuvre Continuum North John St.Albans
Biographies.
God's clockmaker : Richard of Wallingford and the invention of time / John North. - xvii, 441 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-423) and index.
Clocks became common in late medieval Europe and the measurement of time began to rule everyday life. This work is a biography of England's greatest medieval scientist, a man who solved major practical and theoretical problems to build an extraordinary and pioneering astronomical and astrological clock.
1852855711 9781852855710
2007279730
Richard, of Wallingford, 1292-1336.
Richard, of Wallingford, 1292-1336.
Clock and watch makers--Great Britain--Biography.
Astronomers--Great Britain--Biography.
Time.
Astronomers.
Clock and watch makers.
Time.
Great Britain.
biography astronomical monumental/big specific oeuvre Continuum North John St.Albans
Biographies.