The clock / Richard and Louise Spilsbury.

Author/creator Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-
Other author Spilsbury, Louise.
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, ©2012.
Description32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesTales of invention
Tales of invention. ^A1033130
Contents A history of telling time -- Early time technology -- The first mechanical clocks -- Portable clocks -- Electric clocks -- Into the future -- Timeline -- Glossary.
Abstract Introduces the clock and the history of telling time, from sundials and water clocks to the extremely accurate atomic clocks of today.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
Spec. audience char. "Level S"--P. [4] of cover.
LCCN 2010036494
ISBN9781432948771 (hc)
ISBN1432948776 (hc)
ISBN9781432948863 (pb)
ISBN1432948865 (pb)
Stock number1332693 QBI

Availability

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