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Time : its origin, its enigma, its history

by Alexander Waugh

An exploration of the history of time and humanity's efforts to measure, understand and organise it. The text traces the evolution of timekeeping from primitive calendars and sundials to modern atomic clocks, highlighting key scientific discoveries throughout history.

Accession 19742 ISBN 0786707674 Publisher Carroll & Graf
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