In search of time
Subtitle: journeys along a curious dimension
By: Dan Falk
Publisher: National Maritime Museum
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9781906367190
Subjects: Time; History; Science and civilization; Philosophy; Sociological aspects
Description: From ancient observatories to nanoseconds, from the layers of geological 'deep time' to atomic clocks, Falk offers an engaging, thought-provoking account of how humans have come to understand time over the centuries and how that understanding continues to evolve today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.