Tools of Timekeeping: A Kid's Guide to the History & Science of Telling Time (Tools of Discovery series) by Linda Formichelli

by Linda Formichelli

Children will learn all about their inventors, the way they changed history, and their evolution over centuries, through the activities and anecdotes provided in this interactive series.From ancient civilization's earliest calendars and shadow clocks to the atomic clocks of today, the history of time measurement emerges in this interactive guide. The study of the evolution of timekeeping devices and the inventors of calendars and clocks is included and loaded with interesting facts and trivia. Fifteen hands-on activities help demonstrate humans' changing relationship with time over the centuries.

Paperback

First published July 1, 2005

About the author

Linda Formichelli is a freelance writer in Los Angeles. She spent 25 years writing for top publications and brands, from Good Housekeeping and Inc. magazines to Best Buy and Intel. She's also the author or coauthor of a dozen books, including the classic The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success.