ISBN: 9780192804990 - the history of time: a very short introduction (very short introductions) (22 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Why do we measure time in the way that we do? Why is a week seven days long? At what point did minutes and seconds come into being? Why are some calendars lunar and some solar?The organisation of time into hours, days, months and years seems immutable and universal, but is actually far more artificial than most people realise. The French Revolution resulted in a restructuring of the French calendar, and the Soviet Union experimented with five and then six-day weeks. Leofranc Holford-Strevens explores these questions using a range of fascinating examples from Ancient Rome and Julius Caesar's imposition of the Leap Year, to the 1920s' project for a fixed Easter. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Why do we measure time in the way that we do? Why is a week seven days long? At what point did minutes and seconds come into being? Why are some calendars lunar and some solar? The organisation of time into hours, days, months and years seems immutable and universal, but is actually far more artificial than most people realise. The French Revolution resulted in a restructuring of the French calendar, and the Soviet Union experimented with five and then six-day weeks. Leofranc Holford-Strevens explores these questions using a range of fascinating examples from Ancient Rome and Julius Caesar's imposition of the Leap Year, to the 1920s' project for a fixed Easter. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. illustrated edition. 160 pages. 7.00x4.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. illustrated edition. 160 pages. 7.00x4.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2005. 1st Edition. Paperback. Leofranc Holford-Strevens explores time measurement and the organisation of time into hours, days, months and years using a range of fascinating examples from Ancient Rome and Julius Caesar's Leap Year, to the 1920s' project for a fixed Easter. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous b/w line illustrations and halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 112 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Why do we measure time in the way that we do Why is a week seven days long At what point did minutes and seconds come into being Why are some calendars lunar and some solar The organisation of time into hours, days, months and years seems immutable and universal, but is actually far more artificial than most people realise. The French Revolution resulted in a restructuring of the French calendar, and the Soviet Union experimented with five and then six-day weeks. Leofranc Holford-Strevens explores these questions using a range of fascinating examples from Ancient Rome and Julius Caesar's imposition of the Leap Year, to the 1920s' project for a fixed Easter.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. …

Zustand: NEW.

Zustand: New. Leofranc Holford-Strevens explores time measurement and the organisation of time into hours, days, months and years using a range of fascinating examples from Ancient Rome and Julius Caesar s Leap Year, to the 1920s project for a fixed Easter.Why d.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. The History of Time | A Very Short Introduction | Leofranc Holford-Strevens | Taschenbuch | Very Short Introductions | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2005 | Oxford University Press | EAN 9780192804990 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …