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“Brand New and Not Used”
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Binding
Softcover, Wraps
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Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Year Printed
2001
ISBN
9780060910662
Language
English
Author
James Smith Rudolph
Publisher
HarperCollins
Topic
General, Clocks & Watches

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Clocksby Isaac AsimovThrough most of history, people hardly felt the need of clocks. It seemed sufficient to consult one's own physiology to tell when one was hungry or sleepy, or to observe the general position of the sun in the sky during the day or that of the Big Dipper at night.Those who were meticulous enough to want something better searched for some regular motion that existed in nature or that could be contrived. In ancient times, the sundial was invented so that the passage of the shadow of a rod could be followed as the sun crossed the sky.Or else one could observe the extent to which a candle burned downward, or wait till a certain amount of sand had sifted through a small opening. Such devices could be used on cloudy days or at night, when the sun could not be seen and shadows were not observed.In ancient times, the best timepiece was the clepsydra, or water clock, which measured time by the regular dripping of water through a narrow opening. As water accumulated in the lower reservoir, a float carrying a pointer rose and marked the hours. The best water clocks were quite elaborate but few in number and fragile. They could not be relied on to tell time more closely than a fairly large fraction of an hour.In medieval Europe, the mechanical clock was invented. Clever arrangements of gears and wheels were devised that could be made to turn by weights attached to them. As the weights were pulled downward by the force of gravity, the wheels were forced to turn in a slow, regular manner. A pointer, properly attached to the wheels, marked the hours.These mechanical clocks were less delicate than water clocks and required less maintenance. They became commonin churches and monasteries and could be relied on to tell when to toll the bells for regular prayers or church attendance. (The very word "clock" is from the French cloche, meaning "bell.")Eventually, mechanical clocks

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060910666
ISBN-13
9780060910662
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19384

Product Key Features

Author
James Smith Rudolph
Language
English
Topic
General, Clocks & Watches

Dimensions

Item Length
12.1in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
9.6in
Item Weight
13.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

Book Title
Make Your Own Working Paper Clock
Format
Trade Paperback
Lccn
83-047570
Intended Audience
Trade
Publication Year
2001
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Non-Classifiable, Antiques & Collectibles, Games & Activities
Number of Pages
40 Pages

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  • by _7kRqLDsQt2@Deleted
    Jul 03, 2007

    Building A Timepiece: Simple In Its Complexity

    This boook has many things that most people will find interesting. They include: a fascinating account by the author on how he originally discovered the obscure text from which he derived the instructions to assemble the timepiece; Isaac Asimov's introduction comparing modern-day reliance on tecnology vs. a simplistic approach to approaching the complexities of timekeeping (comparison makes one wonder how far advanced the so-called ancients really were, and what was lost over time); rather complicated instructions on how to construct a working clock using several printed pages and the immense satisfaction derived from it.

  • by miim
    Jan 08, 2022

    An amazing project for those with patience

    This book is exactly what the title says. Sit down with an x-acto knife and a lot of patience, and the result will be a working, ticking clock made of paper. If you attempt the project, allocate a workspace that won't be used for anything else and where the kids and cat can't scatter pieces. Gluing the gearwheels, for example, takes several days and must be done piece by piece - and there are dozens of individual, small pieces. Figure on two months to complete it working two hours a day.

    Verified purchase: YesSold by: discover-books

  • by 20jK7RtpQX2@Deleted
    Oct 20, 2010

    Perfect 1st anniversary gift with some personalized art

    If you are handy and plan ahead a little, you can make a VERY unique 1st anniversary gift with this book. By haveing some personalized artwork placed on the cover pieces this will be something you and your spouse can enjoy for years. All the printing in the book appears very concise. It could use a more detailed set of assembly instructions and more diagrams would greatly improve the process. But an excellant project none the less.

  • by crabai.sbuyzon
    Mar 08, 2017

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    Is not an easy project but is a great item

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: wonderbooks

  • by andrekosoro-0
    May 10, 2019

    Excellent experience

    Very fast, easy to work with, and the very best price possible

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: universalbooksltdusa

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