The Wonders of Time av Emily Akkermans

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<p><b>It''s time for a mind-blowing look at the history and mystery of time with the masters of timekeeping, published in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich</b><br><br><i>The Wonders of Time</i> is written by the <b>Curator of Time</b> at the <b>home of timekeeping</b>. The book uncovers a huge range of <b>mysteries</b> around time: its <b>beginnings</b>, the methods of <b>measuring</b> it, how we <b>experience</b> it, different <b>philosophies</b> of time and the potential of <b>time travel</b>. Readers explore the timeline of timekeeping, looking at the evolution of our understanding - <b><i>travelling across the globe and even to the far reaches of space.</i></b><br><br>Contents of <i>The Wonders of Time</i>:<br><br>4 WHAT IS TIME?<br><br>TIME AND THE UNIVERSE<br>6 THE BEGINNING OF TIME<br>8 THE SOLAR SYSTEM<br>10 TIME IN SPACE<br>12 MOON AND THE STARS<br><br>NATURAL TIME<br>14 THE SHAPE OF TIME<br>16 DIVIDING THE YEAR<br>18 BUILDING BLOCKS OF TIME<br>20 BODY CLOCKS<br><br