The clock / Richard and Louise Spilsbury.
| Author/creator | Spilsbury, Richard, 1963- |
| Other author | Spilsbury, Louise. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, ©2012. |
| Description | 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Tales 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index. |
| Spec. audience char. | "Level S"--P. [4] of cover. |
| LCCN | 2010036494 |
| ISBN | 9781432948771 (hc) |
| ISBN | 1432948776 (hc) |
| ISBN | 9781432948863 (pb) |
| ISBN | 1432948865 (pb) |
| Stock number | 1332693 QBI |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 681.1 SP45C | ✔ Available | Place Hold |