Author : Martin Jenkins
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,90 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Clocks and watches
ISBN : 9781406323733
What is time? When did we first use it? Does it always work? How do animals tell time? A fun and fascinating look at time from the first calendars and clocks to the digital watches and precise time-keeping methods of today.
Author : Geoff Stray
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 38,16 MB
Release : 2007-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0802716342
The only small, popular book on the important subject of ancient calendars. The study of heavenly cycles is common to most ancient cultures. The ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Babylonians all tried to make sense of the year. But it fell to the later Mesoamerican Maya to create a series of calendars that could be cross referenced. In doing so, the Maya discovered many strange numerical harmonics. Their lunar calendar was extremely accurate-far more so than the Greek Metonic cycle; they tracked Venus to an accuracy of less than a day in five hundred years and their tables could have been used to predict eclipses seven hundred years in the future. This book will provide a much needed compact guide to the Mayan calendar systems as well as covering the essentials of calendar development throughout the world.
Author : Royal Horticultural Society
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 44,6 MB
Release : 2024-02-20
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0711293007
The RHS Birthday Book is the place to keep all your important dates.
Author : Betsy Maestro
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 26,32 MB
Release : 2004-11-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0060589450
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 and more in this incredible trip through history.
Author : Karen Bellenir
Publisher :
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 36,17 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Reference
ISBN :
Comprehensive source of information about the calendars and holidays of the world's religions. Provides concise information about the beliefs, practices, and history of more than 20 major religions. Additional features include bibliography, calendar index, holiday index, and master index.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 43,22 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Astronomy
ISBN :
Author : United States. Congress House
Publisher :
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 37,89 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Legislative calendars
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,99 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780761152507
Advent calendar with 24 books to be used as tree ornaments depicting the events in the Christmas story, set into a board cover with brief text on the flaps and back cover. Each book ornament has a gold cord to hang it on a Christmas tree.
Author : Ann Voskamp
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,16 MB
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496427991
2016 ECPA award winner. Over 50,000 copies sold 13-inch 3D pop-up tree Devotional booklet with 25 family devotions written by Ann Voskamp 24 Christmas tree ornaments with hangers Star-shaped tree-topper Based on her bestseller Unwrapping the Greatest Gift, Ann Voskamp expands her presentation of the timeless Advent tradition of the Jesse Tree with this beautiful keepsake that can be handed down and enjoyed for generations. Each December, families can celebrate the coming of Jesus by opening the book to see a stunning 13-inch, three-dimensional Jesse Tree pop up from the page. At its foot are 25 doors, one for each day of Advent, which hide meaningful, beautifully detailed ornaments--including the Christmas star--that are ready to be hung on the tree. Also inside is a simple devotional book with a reading for each of the 25 ornaments.
Author : April Martin
Publisher :
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 13,65 MB
Release : 2021-11-17
Category :
ISBN : 9781957161020
Meet January! A lovable character we can all relate to on the first day back to school after winter break. January doesn'y like the cold, but wants to wish her friends a Happy New Year. Will she make it to school? Find out more in the first book of the Calendar Kids Books Series!
