Keeping Time
- ISBN-10
- 0131204157
- ISBN-13
- 9780131204157
- Series
- Keeping Time
- Category
- Clocks and watches
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Author
- Ian Douglas
Description
"Nobody knows exactly what time is. It seems to pass quickly when we are busy and slowly when we are bored. Yet, in our busy world, time is something we need to keep track of. Take some time to explore the fascinating world of calendars, clocks. and other timekeepers from today and long ago."--cover p. [4].
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