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What is time? / G.J. Whitrow

by Gerald Whitrow

This study examines the nature of time from historical, biological, and physical perspectives. It traces the evolution of timekeeping from sundials to caesium clocks and discusses scientific theories regarding the beginning and direction of time.

Accession 30186 ISBN 0500010854 Publisher —
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