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The Story of Clocks and Calendars
Paperback – Illustrated, November 2, 2004
Betsy Maestro
HarperCollins · Paperback · November 2, 2004
Reading lane: Date & Time
Travel through time with the maestros as they explore the amazing history of timekeeping!
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Keeping Time
A lively history of how people tracked time, from differing calendars to the first clocks.
Come here for
- See why calendars mark different years.
- Explore how ancient civilizations kept track of time.
Expect
- A clear, accessible journey through timekeeping history.
- Questions about calendars and clocks, with answers along the way.
Book Details
- Authors
- Betsy Maestro
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- November 2, 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Date & Time · Medieval History for Kids
- Reading lane
- Date & Time
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Publisher Categories
Date & Time
Seasons
Sounds
History / General
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Ancient History for Kids
Medieval History for Kids
Modern History for Kids
Prehistoric Times
About This Book
Travel through time with the maestros as they explore the amazing history of timekeeping! Did you know that there is more than one calendar? While the most commonly used calendar was on the year 2000, the Jewish calendar said it was the year 5760, while the Muslim calendar said 1420 and the Chinese calendar said 4698. Why do these differences exist? How did ancient civilizations keep track of time? When and how were clocks first invented? Find answers to all these questions...
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