"[This book] travels through the past and into the future to explore how humans have measured the passage of time."--P. [4] of cover.

Approximately 5,000 to 6,000 years ago, people began to make clocks: tools that can precisely mark off equal lengths of time. In this book, you will find out about several types of clocks invented throughout history. You will also discover that you can make some of these clocks yourself by following step-by-step instructions. You will even measure your body clock!

This vintage book contains a fascinating treatise on the history of clocks and timepieces. It contains a wealth of interesting historical information from the first sun dial to the pocket watch, and it is highly recommended for horologists and those with an interest in the development of timekeeping. Contents include: "The Man Animal and Nature's Time Pieces," "The Land Between the Rivers," "How Man Began to Model After Nature," "Telling Time by the 'Water Thief'," "How Father Times Got his Hour Glass," "The Clocks Which Named Themselves," "The Modern Clock and its Creators," "The Watch That Was Hatched From the Nuremberg Egg," et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches. First published in first published in 1919.

Harry Chase Brearly in this book gives a detailed description of the history of timekeeping from the stone age through the invention of modern clocks and watches. He described so many important parts of technologies of time-telling devices such as water clocks with the explanation of essential parts that makes up the mechanism of clocks. This book also covers the idea and philosophy of time.

From sundials to atomic clocks, this book explores the fascinating history of time-telling and the technologies that have shaped our understanding of time. With detailed illustrations and insightful analysis, this book is a perfect way to deepen your understanding of one of the most important concepts in human history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.