The Time Book: A Brief History From Lunar Calendars To Atomic Clocks

Description

What is time? Where does it come from, what is it made of, and how do we know we've got it right? When did we first use it? Does it always work? How do animals tell time? This is a fun and fascinating look at time from the first calendars and clocks to the digital watches and precise time-keeping methods of today. This is a companion to "The Museum Book", written by Martin Jenkins and illustrated by Richard Holland.

Author description

Martin Jenkins is a conservation biologist and consultant for the WCMC, a UN organization concerned with conservation and the environment. He has won several awards for his work including the 1998 TES Information Book of the Year Junior Award for The Emperor's Egg, and he is the reteller of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver (9781406301748), illustrated by Chris Riddell, which won the 2005 Kate Greenaway Medal. He lives in Cambridge. Richard Holland is a talented new artist. The Museum Book was his first major work and it inspired him to develop a new collage style to reflect the historical aspect of Jan Mark's text. He lives in Essex.