The clock we live on / by Isaac Asimov, illustrated with diagrams by John Bradford.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : New York : Abelard-Schuman, [1965]Edition: Revised editionDescription: 172 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: The author presents the "story of time", describing the complications that can arise from such simple things as the earth's rotation on its axis. He explains why the moon was the basis for the first year, why the lunar year doesn't match the seasons. The numbering of years, naming of days of the week, vagaries of Easter, and calendar reform are [covered]." Publisher's note.
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Books Books Jost Bürgi Library Reading Room Juvenile QB209 .A8 1965 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31560000029484

The author presents the "story of time", describing the complications that can arise from such simple things as the earth's rotation on its axis. He explains why the moon was the basis for the first year, why the lunar year doesn't match the seasons. The numbering of years, naming of days of the week, vagaries of Easter, and calendar reform are [covered]." Publisher's note.

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