<p>Western culture has been obsessed with regulating society by the precise, accurate measurement of time since the Middle Ages. In <i>On Time</i>, Ken Mondschein explores the paired development of concepts and technologies of timekeeping with human thought. Without clocks, he argues, the modern world as we know it would not exist. From the astronomical timekeeping of the ancient world to the tower clocks of the Middle Ages to the seagoing chronometer, the quartz watch, and the atomic clock, greater precision and accuracy have had profound effects on human society--which, in turn, has driven the quest for further precision and accuracy. This quest toward automation--which gave rise to the Gregorian calendar, the factory clock, and even the near-disastrous Y2K bug--has led to profound social repercussions and driven the creation of the modern scientific mindset. </p><p>Surveying the evolution of the clock from prehistory to the twenty-first century, Mondschein explains how both the tech
Pris: kr 379.00 fra Norli
Butikk | Pris | |
---|---|---|
kr 379.00 | Besøk butikk |
Throughout history, rich and poor countries alike have been lending, borrowing, crashing - and recovering - their way through an extraordinary range of financial crises. Each time, the experts have chimed, "this time is different". This book...
kr 229.00
Mer informasjon
No matter your size or shape, Kenneth D. King will teach you how to make perfect-fitting garments every time in this comprehensive resource
kr 399.00
Mer informasjon
Offers an exploration of the art of medieval fighting. This title offers a look into the world of late medieval martial arts, from wrestling to swordsmanship and to the subtle tricks that could be employed when jousting on horseback.
kr 199.00
Mer informasjon
A sweeping account of the global rise of English and the high-stakes politics of languageSpoken by a quarter of the world''s population, English is today''s lingua franca¿its common tongue. The language of business, popular media,...
kr 369.00
Mer informasjon