From the ice-age recordings of moon cycles & the earliest calendars, to modern wristwatches & quantum clocks, time & its effects have always enthralled mankind. Weve spent centuries developing new ways of measuring time, describing it & quantifying it, & such methods have given rise to some of the most technically & aesthetically beautiful devices ever invented. This book is a tribute to timekeeping in its many forms & takes in the most significant creations as well as countless time trivia
- peppered with time-related anecdotes "es, this really is an essential handbook for anyone fascinated by the fourth dimension.