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Understanding Time: The Science of Clocks and Calendars, 1958

$33.00 USD
$33.00 USD
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Understanding Time: The Science of Clocks and Calendars, Beulah Tannenbaum and Myra Stillman, 1958 — Second Printing

Written by Beulah Tannenbaum and Myra Stillman, illustrated by William D. Hayes, and published by Whittlesey House. The second printing of the 1958 original, this was a former school library copy.

A clear guide to the science of time for younger readers, covering sundials, water clocks, mechanical clocks, calendars, and the standardization of time zones.

Illustrated throughout with black and white line drawings by William D. Hayes, including diagrams of clock mechanisms, historical timekeeping devices, and maps of compass deviation.

Red cloth hardcover in library binding; former school library copy with call number label on spine. Please review all photos carefully, and email me with any questions.

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