The Story of Clocks and Calendars
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Story of Clocks and Calendars
By (Author) Betsy Maestro
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Harper Trophy (imprint of HarperCollins Children's Book Group, Div of HarperCollins US)
21st January 2005
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
History
Early years: time and seasons
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
909.83
Physical Properties
Paperback
48
Width 236mm, Height 280mm, Spine 5mm
236g
Description
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 Bio
Betsy Maestro is the author of the "American Story" series, illustrated by her husband, Giulio. She has also written several other non-fiction picture books, including the Let's-Read-And-Find-Out science books How Do Apples Grow and Why Do Leaves Change Color The Maestros live in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
