On time : a history of Western timekeeping
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Stephenson, Neal, writer of foreword.
Published
Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courthouse - Adult Nonfiction | 681.11 MONDS | Checked Out | May 16, 2024 |
Description
Loading Description...
More Details
Published
Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 240 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"This work is a history of technology. It surveys the development of the mechanical clock from prehistory to the modern era in a compact, approachable text suitable for the general reader or for an undergraduate course text. The author seeks to answer the following questions: How did horologists achieve greater precision and ease of use for chronometers? How did this advancement drive the modern scientific mind-set and the timekeeping regimes that order our daily lives today?"--,Provided by publisher.
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mondschein, K., & Stephenson, N. (2020). On time: a history of Western timekeeping . Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mondschein, Ken and Neal, Stephenson. 2020. On Time: A History of Western Timekeeping. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mondschein, Ken and Neal, Stephenson. On Time: A History of Western Timekeeping Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mondschein, Ken, and Neal Stephenson. On Time: A History of Western Timekeeping Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.