{"product_id":"a-fascinating-journey-through-time-time-measurement-theories-and-the-unusual-9798316393329","title":"A Fascinating Journey Through Time: Time Measurement, Theories, and the Unusual","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Martin K. Ettington\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Philosophy \u0026amp; Social Aspects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime is a fascinating subject and one which affects our lives in many ways. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book covers a lot of aspects of the subject. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst, how did measurements of time like seconds, minutes, hours, and years develop? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNext, what is the history of timekeeping mechanism from ancient water clocks, to mechanical mechanisms, atomic clocks, and much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLastly, what are some of the stranger aspects or anomalies of time such as premonitions, how time and space work, and possible time travel stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd philosophical questions like: Does the future already exist? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI wanted this book to be a comprehensive volume on time and so included lots of different stories and understandings about time which indicate we may not fully understand it yet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Table of Contents Includes these Chapters: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1.0 Setting the Stage: What is Time? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA) The Building Blocks of Time \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e2.0 The Rhythm of Life: Minutes, Seconds, Hours \u003cbr\u003e3.0 Counting the Years: How We Measure Long Periods \u003cbr\u003e4.0 A World in Sync: The Birth of Time Zones \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eB) Mastering the Clock: Humanity's Quest to Track Time \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e5.0 The Dawn of Timekeeping: Early Methods and Tools \u003cbr\u003e6.0 Time in the Ancient World: Babylon and Egyptian Innovations \u003cbr\u003e7.0 The Ingenious Clocks of Ancient China \u003cbr\u003e8.0 The Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism: An Ancient Computer? \u003cbr\u003e9.0 Medieval Marvels: Timekeeping in the Middle Ages \u003cbr\u003e10.0 The Game Changer: The Pendulum Clock Revolution \u003cbr\u003e11.0 Navigating the Seas: Timekeeping for Exploration \u003cbr\u003e12.0 The Cuckoo Clock: A Mechanical Masterpiece \u003cbr\u003e13.0 Time Gets Personal: Pocket Watches and Wrist Watches \u003cbr\u003e14.0 Splitting Seconds: The Atomic Clock and Ultimate Precision \u003cbr\u003e15.0 The First Electric Watches: A Step into the Future \u003cbr\u003e16.0 The Digital Revolution: How We Tell Time Today \u003cbr\u003e17.0 Pushing the Limits: The Future of Time Measurement \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eC) Time's Mysteries: Theories, Paradoxes, and the Unknown \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e18.0 Einstein's Playground: Time and Relativity \u003cbr\u003e19.0 Cosmic Tremors: Gravitational Waves and Space Time Ripples \u003cbr\u003e20.0 Tales of Time Travel: Myths, Legends, and Possibilities \u003cbr\u003e21.0 Premonitions and Prophecies: Glimpses of the Future? \u003cbr\u003e22.0 Mind-Bending Observations About Time \u003cbr\u003e23.0 Final Thoughts \u003cbr\u003e23.0 Bibliography","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45571261989015,"sku":"9798316393329","price":2126.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798316393329.webp?v=1768595270","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-fascinating-journey-through-time-time-measurement-theories-and-the-unusual-9798316393329","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}