On time : from seasons to split seconds / by Gloria Skurzynski.
| Author/creator | Skurzynski, Gloria |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, 2000. |
| Description | 41 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Seasons -- Years, months, and weeks -- Hours -- Calendars -- Points in time -- Heavenly bodies -- Mechanical clocks -- Minutes and seconds -- Navigation -- Standard time -- Split seconds -- Space-time. |
| Abstract | Examines the ways humans have measured time throughout history and discusses the various units that are used to keep track of it. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 99033927 |
| ISBN | 0792275039 |
| ISBN | 9780792275039 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 529 SK76O | ✔ Available | Place Hold |