An edition of The clock we live on (1959)

The clock we live on.

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The clock we live on.
Isaac Asimov
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An edition of The clock we live on (1959)

The clock we live on.

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A fascinating and informative history of how we measure time. In typically clear and insightful prose, Dr. Asimov recounts the origins of our 24-hour day and Gregorian calendar, and shows how both are firmly rooted in the motions of the Earth in the heavens.

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Abelard-Schuman
Language
English
Pages
160

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The clock we live on
1965, Abelard-Schuman
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Cover of: The clock we live on.
The clock we live on.
1959, Abelard-Schuman
in English

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London, New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
529
Library of Congress
QB209 .A8

The Physical Object

Pagination
160 p.
Number of pages
160

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL6269822M
LCCN
59006513
OCLC/WorldCat
1248132
Library Thing
2817973

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