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About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks
Author: David Rooney
Year: June 10, 2021
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 21 MB
Language: English



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Book Description: About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks Author: David Rooney June 10, 2021 Pages: Genre: History, Technology, Science, Culture About the Book: "About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks" is a captivating and insightful book that delves into the evolution of technology and its impact on human civilization. The book explores the development of clocks throughout history, from ancient Rome to modern-day GPS satellites, and how they have shaped our understanding of time and the world around us. With a unique blend of historical narrative and technological analysis, author David Rooney takes readers on a journey through the pivotal moments of the past, revealing how time has been imagined, politicized, and weaponized over the centuries. The Book's Structure: The book is divided into twelve chapters, each focusing on a different clock and its significance in shaping human history. Each chapter provides a detailed description of the clock's design, functionality, and cultural context, showcasing how these timekeeping devices have influenced the course of civilization. From the intricate mechanisms of medieval water clocks to the high-precision GPS clocks of today, the book offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of timekeeping technology and its role in shaping human society.
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About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks著者:David Rooney June 10、2021 Pages:ジャンル:歴史、技術、科学、文化出版社:[出版社を挿入]本について:「About Time: A History of Civilization in in Telve Clels ocks」は、テクノロジーの進化と人間文明への影響を掘り下げる魅力的で洞察力のある本です。この本は、古代ローマから現代のGPS衛星まで、歴史を通じて時計の発展を探求しています。歴史的なストーリーテリングと技術分析のユニークな融合で、著者のデイビッド・ルーニーは、過去の重要な瞬間を通して読者を旅に連れて行き、何世紀にもわたって時間が想像され、政治化され、武器化されてきたことを示しています。本の構造:本は12章に分かれており、それぞれ異なる時計と人類の歴史を形作る上での重要性を扱っています。各章では時計のデザイン、機能性、文化的文脈について詳しく説明し、これらの計時装置が文明の過程にどのような影響を与えたかを示している。中世の水時計の複雑な仕組みから今日の精密GPS時計まで、タイムキーピング技術の進化と人間社会の形成における役割について包括的に考察しています。

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