The history of clocks and watches
Bruton, Eric2000
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Eric Bruton traces the development of the clock, from the simple Shepherds dial made of clay, through to the heavy turret clock, followed by the invention of the pendulum, to the complex electronic circuit of our modern watch.
Main title:
The history of clocks and watches / Eric Bruton.
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Imprint:
London : Little, Brown, 2000.
Collation:
288p. : ill. (some col.), facsims. (some col.), col. map, ports. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Orbis, 1979.Includes bibliographical references (p. 278-280) and index.
ISBN:
9780316853552 (pbk)
Dewey class:
739.3681.1109
Local class:
681.1109
Language:
English
BRN:
467921
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