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From: Wolfgang K�berer
Date: 2007 Nov 2, 09:29 +0100
From: Wolfgang K�berer
Date: 2007 Nov 2, 09:29 +0100
Anybody who doesn't mind books that partly "philosophise and wander, often at great discursive length" should also have a look at Kristen Lippicott (Ed.), The Story of Time, London 1999, issued by the NMM. Though it looks like - and probably is used as - a coffee table book, it contains a multitude of pictures and in depth explanations pertaining to the notion and measurement of time in European tradition but also in other cultures (Islamic, Chinese, Indian, Inuit etc.). It is quaint, though, that despite the fact that Kristen Lippicott is Deputy Director of the Royal Observatory not a single picture of a Harrison clock or watch can be found in the book. Wolfgang --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---