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Author : Arthur Lionel Rawlings
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book The science of clocks and watches written by Arthur Lionel Rawlings and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Eric Bruton
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 9780785818557
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (185 download)
Download or read book History of Clocks and Watches written by Eric Bruton and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a lucid and authoritative catalog of man's obsession with time and timepieces. Hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations compliment intricate line drawings that illuminate the inner workings of these devices.
Author : J. Eric Haswell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Horology written by J. Eric Haswell and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ruxu Du
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642293077
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)
Download or read book The Mechanics of Mechanical Watches and Clocks written by Ruxu Du and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-09-21 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Mechanics of Mechanical Watches and Clocks" presents historical views and mathematical models of mechanical watches and clocks. Although now over six hundred years old, mechanical watches and clocks are still popular luxury items that fascinate many people around the world. However few have examined the theory of how they work as presented in this book. The illustrations and computer animations are unique and have never been published before. It will be of significant interest to researchers in mechanical engineering, watchmakers and clockmakers, as well as people who have an engineering background and are interested in mechanical watches and clocks. It will also inspire people in other fields of science and technology, such as mechanical engineering and electronics engineering, to advance their designs. Professor Ruxu Du works at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, China. Assistant Professor Longhan Xie works at the South China University of Technology, China.
Author : Arthur Lionel Rawlings
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Science of Clocks and Watches written by Arthur Lionel Rawlings and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upton Hall, Upton, Newark, Notts. NG23 5TE.
Author : J. Eric Haswell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (221 download)
Download or read book Horology written by J. Eric Haswell and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexis McCrossen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022601486X
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Marking Modern Times written by Alexis McCrossen and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Marking Modern Times, Alexis McCrossen relates how the American preoccupation with time led people from across social classes to acquire watches and clocks, and expands our understanding of the ways we have standardized time and have made timekeepers serve as political, social, and cultural tools in a society that not merely values time, but regards access to it as a natural-born right.
Author : J. E. Haswell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (523 download)
Download or read book Horology written by J. E. Haswell and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Rooney
Publisher : Penguin Group
ISBN 13 : 9780241370513
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)
Download or read book About Time written by David Rooney and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction: Korean Air Lines Flight 007, 1983 -- Order : sundial at the Forum, Rome, 263 BCE -- Faith : Castle Clock, Diyār Bakr, 1206 -- Virtue : the hourglass of Temperance, Siena, 1338 -- Markets : stock exchange clock, Amsterdam, 1611 -- Knowledge : Samrat Yantra, Jaipur, 1732-35 -- Empires : observatory time ball, Cape Town, 1833 -- Manufacture : Gog and Magog, London, 1865 -- Morality : electric time system, Brno, 1903-6 -- Resistance : telescope driving-clock, Edinburgh, 1913 -- Identity : golden telephone handsets, London, 1935 -- War : miniature atomic clocks, Munich, 1972 -- Peace : plutonium timekeeper, Osaka, 6970.5500 650|s| |a|Clocks and watches |x|History.
Author : Chad Orzel
Publisher : BenBella Books
ISBN 13 : 1953295606
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (532 download)
Download or read book A Brief History of Timekeeping written by Chad Orzel and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNER — HISTORY: GENERAL ". . . inherently interesting, unique, and highly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and academic library Physics of Time & Scientific Measurement history collections, and supplemental curriculum studies lists.” —Midwest Book Review "A wonderful look into understanding and recording time, Orzel’s latest is appropriate for all readers who are curious about those ticks and tocks that mark nearly every aspect of our lives." —Booklist “A thorough, enjoyable exploration of the history and science behind measuring time.” —Foreword Reviews It’s all a matter of time—literally. From the movements of the spheres to the slipperiness of relativity, the story of science unfolds through the fascinating history of humanity’s efforts to keep time. Our modern lives are ruled by clocks and watches, smartphone apps and calendar programs. While our gadgets may be new, however, the drive to measure and master time is anything but—and in A Brief History of Timekeeping, Chad Orzel traces the path from Stonehenge to your smartphone. Predating written language and marching on through human history, the desire for ever-better timekeeping has spurred technological innovation and sparked theories that radically reshaped our understanding of the universe and our place in it. Orzel, a physicist and the bestselling author of Breakfast with Einstein and How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog continues his tradition of demystifying thorny scientific concepts by using the clocks and calendars central to our everyday activities as a jumping-off point to explore the science underlying the ways we keep track of our time. Ancient solstice markers (which still work perfectly 5,000 years later) depend on the basic astrophysics of our solar system; mechanical clocks owe their development to Newtonian physics; and the ultra-precise atomic timekeeping that enables GPS hinges on the predictable oddities of quantum mechanics. Along the way, Orzel visits the delicate negotiations involved in Gregorian calendar reform, the intricate and entirely unique system employed by the Maya, and how the problem of synchronizing clocks at different locations ultimately required us to abandon the idea of time as an absolute and universal quantity. Sharp and engaging, A Brief History of Timekeeping is a story not just about the science of sundials, sandglasses, and mechanical clocks, but also the politics of calendars and time zones, the philosophy of measurement, and the nature of space and time itself. For those interested in science, technology, or history, or anyone who’s ever wondered about the instruments that divide our days into moments: the time you spend reading this book may fly, and it is certain to be well spent.
Author : Frederick James Britten
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers written by Frederick James Britten and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Eric Bruton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781840135053
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)
Download or read book The History of Clocks & Watches written by Eric Bruton and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a lucid and authoritative catalog of man's obsession with time and timepieces. Hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations compliment intricate line drawings that illuminate the inner workings of these devices.
Author : Barry B. Kaplan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781715650162
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Horology written by Barry B. Kaplan and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining hora (hour or time) with logy (the study of), the word horology is a noun that describes the study and measurement of time and the art of making clocks and watches.This book provides a fresh perspective and conveys the author's unique passion for an enthralling topic. It is part coffee-table book, part technical reference and part philosophical discourse. "Horology" endeavors to cover as many watch and time-related themes as possible in order to provide a reasonably broad understanding of the world of horology, including background about the watch industry, the parts of a watch, and the history, science and philosophy of time. The book also discusses the ascendant smartwatch industry and its place in the overall global watchmaking industry.The 358-page book contains over 100 full-color original images and illustrations including numerous watch beauty-shots for popular and luxury brands.
Author : Alfred Taylor
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781022879256
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (792 download)
Download or read book The Watch and the Clock written by Alfred Taylor and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From sundials to atomic clocks, the history of timekeeping is a fascinating one, and this book provides an in-depth look at all its intricacies. Whether you're a watch collector, a historian, or just someone interested in the science of time, this book has something for everyone. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Edmund Beckett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781436747929
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (479 download)
Download or read book A Rudimentary Treatise on Clocks and Watches and Bells (1874) written by Edmund Beckett and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author : Dominique Flechon
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 2080200801
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (82 download)
Download or read book The Mastery of Time written by Dominique Flechon and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a simple chronology, this volume explores the technical resources used to measure time—solar, hydraulic, mechanical, or electrical—just as it explains the key factors behind the major breakthroughs in the science of horology. From ancient astronomical observatories to atomic clocks, instruments for telling time have always been closely linked to the cutting-edge sciences of the day, ranging from medicine and navigation to aeronautics. Inventions in timekeeping have been crucial to the organization of human society and to activities such as farming, industry, and trade. Each new development was based on the needs and accomplishments of its day yet spurred further discoveries. Writing a history of time means viewing human genius through the prism of the steady mastery of a crucial technology. The patient, long-term conquest of accuracy has been the result of successive advances from sundial to wristwatch up to the recent exploits of the heirs to this age-old quest, namely master horologists of the twenty-first century.
Author : Eric Bruton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Clocks and Watches, 1400-1900 written by Eric Bruton and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
