TY - BOOK AU - Formichelli,Linda AU - Martin,W.Eric TI - Tools of timekeeping: a kid's guide to the history & science of telling time SN - 0972202676 PY - 2005///] CY - White River Junction, VT PB - Nomad Press KW - Time measurements KW - History KW - Juvenile literature KW - Calendar KW - Time KW - fast KW - Education KW - USA KW - Activity KW - Juvenile KW - Timekeeper (general) KW - Literature KW - Juvenile works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 131) and index; Introduction: now is the time --; The birth of time --; Here come the hours --; Telling time after twilight --; What is a clock anyway? --; Escaping the time traps of old --; Back and forth and back and forth --; Any way you slice it --; Crystal clear timekeeping --; Measuring time without moving --; Time on your hands N2 - Describes the history and technology of the methods people have used to measure time, and provides 15 activities designed to improve one's awareness of the complexity of timekeeping ER -