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The Story of Clocks and Calendars by Betsy Maestro

The Story of Clocks and Calendars

Paperback – Illustrated, November 2, 2004

Betsy Maestro

HarperCollins · Paperback · November 2, 2004

Travel through time with the maestros as they explore the amazing history of timekeeping!

Ancient History for KidsInventionsDate & Time
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Who it’s for
A lively history of how people tracked time, from differing calendars to the first clocks.
Themes
History of timekeeping, Calendar systems, Ancient timekeeping
Genres
Date & Time, Ancient History for Kids, Inventions

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Travel through time with the maestros as they explore the amazing history of timekeeping! Did you know that there is more than one calendar? While the most commonly used calendar was on the year 2000, the Jewish calendar said it was the year 5760, while the Muslim calendar said 1420 and the Chinese calendar said 4698. Why do these differences exist? How did ancient civilizations keep track of time? When and how were clocks first invented?

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Find answers to all these questions and more in this incredible trip through history.

Keeping Time

A lively history of how people tracked time, from differing calendars to the first clocks.

Come here for

  • See why calendars mark different years.
  • Explore how ancient civilizations kept track of time.

Expect

  • A clear, accessible journey through timekeeping history.
  • Questions about calendars and clocks, with answers along the way.

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Date & Time91%
Ancient History for Kids52%
Inventions45%

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Publisher categories

  • Date & Time
  • Seasons
  • Sounds
  • History
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  • Ancient History for Kids
  • Medieval History for Kids
  • Modern History for Kids
  • Prehistoric Times
Authors
Betsy Maestro
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
November 2, 2004
Format
Paperback
Theme
History of timekeeping · Calendar systems · Ancient timekeeping
Reading lane
Date & Time