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About Time: A First Look at Time and Clocks Hardcover - 2004
by Bruce Koscielniak
Time to read a book.
Time to wash dishes.
Time to do this or that.
You say things like this every day, all the time. But there was a time when time itself was undefinedno one knew the difference between a minute, an hour, or a day.
Then people started creating tools to measure time. First they used the big stuff around themthe sun, the moon, water. Soon after, using the knowledge they got from their natural time-telling tools, people began to build clockshuge clocks unlike the ones we use today. They also used their knowledge of the sun and moon to create calendars made up of months and years.
Now, centuries later, we have clocks all around us. We can easily figure out how long a month is. But it took many years of tinkering and inventing to perfect the art of telling time. You could take a few moments now to read all about time. If you have a minute, that is.
Time to wash dishes.
Time to do this or that.
You say things like this every day, all the time. But there was a time when time itself was undefinedno one knew the difference between a minute, an hour, or a day.
Then people started creating tools to measure time. First they used the big stuff around themthe sun, the moon, water. Soon after, using the knowledge they got from their natural time-telling tools, people began to build clockshuge clocks unlike the ones we use today. They also used their knowledge of the sun and moon to create calendars made up of months and years.
Now, centuries later, we have clocks all around us. We can easily figure out how long a month is. But it took many years of tinkering and inventing to perfect the art of telling time. You could take a few moments now to read all about time. If you have a minute, that is.
Summary
Time to read a book.
Time to wash dishes.
Time to do this or that.
You say things like this every day, all the time. But there was a time when time itself was undefined—no one knew the difference between a minute, an hour, or a day.
Then people started creating tools to measure time. First they used the big stuff around them—the sun, the moon, water. Soon after, using the knowledge they got from their natural time-telling tools, people began to build clocks—huge clocks unlike the ones we use today. They also used their knowledge of the sun and moon to create calendars made up of months and years.
Now, centuries later, we have clocks all around us. We can easily figure out how long a month is. But it took many years of tinkering and inventing to perfect the art of telling time. You could take a few moments now to read all about time. If you have a minute, that is.
Time to wash dishes.
Time to do this or that.
You say things like this every day, all the time. But there was a time when time itself was undefined—no one knew the difference between a minute, an hour, or a day.
Then people started creating tools to measure time. First they used the big stuff around them—the sun, the moon, water. Soon after, using the knowledge they got from their natural time-telling tools, people began to build clocks—huge clocks unlike the ones we use today. They also used their knowledge of the sun and moon to create calendars made up of months and years.
Now, centuries later, we have clocks all around us. We can easily figure out how long a month is. But it took many years of tinkering and inventing to perfect the art of telling time. You could take a few moments now to read all about time. If you have a minute, that is.
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We look at the clock and know that we have five minutes more to sleep, or to catch the bus.
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- Title About Time: A First Look at Time and Clocks
- Author Bruce Koscielniak
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Illustrated.
- Pages 32
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Clarion Books, Boston
- Date 2004
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780618396689 / 0618396683
- Weight 0.88 lbs (0.40 kg)
- Dimensions 11 x 8.5 x 0.41 in (27.94 x 21.59 x 1.04 cm)
- Ages 04 to 07 years
- Grade levels P - 2
- Reading level 1200
- Library of Congress subjects Time, Time measurements
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003017469
- Dewey Decimal Code 529.7
Media reviews
Children will be entertained as well as informed by this presentation.
School Library Journal
Koscielniak's watercolor depictions of various clockworks are unusually lucid and well-explained. Mechanically minded children...will find the time well spent.
Kirkus Reviews
School Library Journal
Koscielniak's watercolor depictions of various clockworks are unusually lucid and well-explained. Mechanically minded children...will find the time well spent.
Kirkus Reviews
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