| Author |
Cunynghame, Henry H. (Henry Hardinge), Sir, 1848-1935 |
| LoC No. |
07011023
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| Title |
Time and Clocks: A Description of Ancient and Modern Methods of Measuring Time
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by deaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Time and Clocks: A Description of Ancient and Modern Methods of Measuring Time" by H. H. Cunynghame is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This detailed work explores various methods for measuring time, tracing their development from ancient to modern techniques, while discussing the underlying principles of timekeeping. The primary focus is on the evolution of clocks and the philosophical implications of understanding time as a concept. The beginning of the book provides an introduction to the significance of time in understanding both the natural world and human history. It presents an argument about the superiority of modern scientific advancements over past artistic and philosophical achievements, emphasizing the relevant progress in time measurement and physical sciences from ancient cultures to contemporary society. Cunynghame's exposition is layered with philosophical reflections on concepts related to time and how they have shaped human thought, preparing readers for a more in-depth examination of the technical aspects and historical developments in clock-making and time measurement methods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
TS: Technology: Manufactures
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| Subject |
Clocks and watches
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| Subject |
Time
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
54546 |
| Release Date |
Apr 13, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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