Mapping Time: The Calendar and Its History
| AUTHOR | Richards, E. G. |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press, USA (03/30/2000) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
This fascinating book draws together a wealth of diverse material on the much-trusted (and rarely disputed) phenomenon we know as the calendar. From the fundamentals of astronomy to the world's ancient time-keeping schemes, to the development of the modern-day calendar, to the precise calculation of when specific dates occur (as in how one arrives at the date for Easter Sunday), this is a skillful yet approachable discussion of the calendar from both the historical and contemporary perspectives. Readers will even learn how to perform experiments and calculations for themselves by using such basic techniques as stargazing and simple mathematics.
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ISBN-13:
9780192862051
ISBN-10:
0192862057
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
460
Carton Quantity:
1
Product Dimensions:
5.50 x 1.03 x 8.20 inches
Weight:
1.13 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Physics - General
Science | Time
Science | Civilization
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
529.3
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This fascinating book draws together a wealth of diverse material on the much-trusted (and rarely disputed) phenomenon we know as the calendar. From the fundamentals of astronomy to the world's ancient time-keeping schemes, to the development of the modern-day calendar, to the precise calculation of when specific dates occur (as in how one arrives at the date for Easter Sunday), this is a skillful yet approachable discussion of the calendar from both the historical and contemporary perspectives. Readers will even learn how to perform experiments and calculations for themselves by using such basic techniques as stargazing and simple mathematics.
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