ISBN10: 1857029798, ISBN13: 9781857029796, [publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London] Softcover The 5,000-year struggle to align the heavens with the clock and what happened to the missing ten days. Measuring the daily and yearly cycle of the cosmos has never been entirely straightforward.The year 2000 is alternatively the year 2544 (Buddhist), 6236 (Ancient Egyptian), 5761 (Jewish) or simply the year of the Dragon (Chinese). The story of the creation of the Western calendar is a story of emperors and popes, mathematicians and monks, and the growth of scientific calculation to the point where, bizarrely, our measurement of time by atomic pulses is now more acurate than Time itself: the Earth is an elderly lady and slightly eccentric she loses half a second a century. Days have been invented (Julius Caesar needed an extra 80 days in 46BC), lost (Pope Gregory XIII ditched ten days in 1582) and moved (because Julius Caesar had thirty-one in his month, Augustus determined that he should have the same, so he pinched one from February). The Calendar links politics and religion, astronomy and mathematics, Cleopatra and Stephen Hawking. And it is published as millions of computer users wonder what will happen when, after 31 December 1999, their dates run out. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
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London: Fourth Estate, Date: 1998. Paperback, 18 cm, 360 pp. Cond.: goed / good. ISBN: 1857029798. . 1998. Fourth Estate ISBN 1857029798 9781857029796 [NL]

ISBN10: 1857029798, ISBN13: 9781857029796, [publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London] Softcover The 5,000-year struggle to align the heavens with the clock and what happened to the missing ten days. Measuring the daily and yearly cycle of the cosmos has never been entirely straightforward.The year 2000 is alternatively the year 2544 (Buddhist), 6236 (Ancient Egyptian), 5761 (Jewish) or simply the year of the Dragon (Chinese). The story of the creation of the Western calendar is a story of emperors and popes, mathematicians and monks, and the growth of scientific calculation to the point where, bizarrely, our measurement of time by atomic pulses is now more acurate than Time itself: the Earth is an elderly lady and slightly eccentric she loses half a second a century. Days have been invented (Julius Caesar needed an extra 80 days in 46BC), lost (Pope Gregory XIII ditched ten days in 1582) and moved (because Julius Caesar had thirty-one in his month, Augustus determined that he should have the same, so he pinched one from February). The Calendar links politics and religion, astronomy and mathematics, Cleopatra and Stephen Hawking. And it is published as millions of computer users wonder what will happen when, after 31 December 1999, their dates run out. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
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ISBN10: 1857029798, ISBN13: 9781857029796, [publisher: Harpercollins Pub Ltd] Softcover Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Fourth Estate, Date: 1999. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1999. Fourth Estate ISBN 1857029798 9781857029796 [US]

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[Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]

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Fourth Estate. Good. 4.96 x 0.96 x 7.01 inches. Paperback. Date: 1999. 384 pages. Text edge foxed<br>The 5,000-year struggle to align th e heavens with the clock and what happened to the missing ten day s. Measuring the daily and yearly cycle of the cosmos has never b een entirely straightforward.The year 2000 is alternatively the y ear 2544 (Buddhist), 6236 (Ancient Egyptian), 5761 (Jewish) or si mply ... . 1999. Fourth Estate ISBN 1857029798 9781857029796 [NZ]

ISBN10: 1857029798, ISBN13: 9781857029796, [publisher: HarperCollins Publishers] Softcover The 5,000-year struggle to align the heavens with the clock and what happened to the missing ten days.
[Auckland, AUCKL, New Zealand] [Publication Year: 1999]

ISBN10: 1857029798, ISBN13: 9781857029796, [publisher: Fourth Estate] Softcover The 5,000-year struggle to align the heavens with the clock and what happened to the missing ten days. Measuring the daily and yearly cycle of the cosmos has never been entirely straightforward.The year 2000 is alternatively the year 2544 (Buddhist), 6236 (Ancient Egyptian), 5761 (Jewish) or simply the year of the Dragon (Chinese). The story of the creation of the Western calendar is a story of emperors and popes, mathematicians and monks, and the growth of scientific calculation to the point where, bizarrely, our measurement of time by atomic pulses is now more acurate than Time itself: the Earth is an elderly lady and slightly eccentric – she loses half a second a century. Days have been invented (Julius Caesar needed an extra 80 days in 46BC), lost (Pope Gregory XIII ditched ten days in 1582) and moved (because Julius Caesar had thirty-one in his month, Augustus determined that he should have the same, so he pinched one from February). The Calendar links politics and religion, astronomy and mathematics, Cleopatra and Stephen Hawking. And it is published as millions of computer users wonder what will happen when, after 31 December 1999, their dates run out EAN: 9781857029796 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Ciencias, tecnología y medicina| Astronomía Título: The Calendar: The 5000 Year Struggle to Align The Clock And The Heavens, And What Happened to The Missing Ten DaysAutor: Ewing ...

ISBN10: 1857029798, ISBN13: 9781857029796, [publisher: 2011] Softcover Occasion - Etat Correct - Un peu ab?m? - The calendar (2011) - Poche
[Kervignac, France] [Publication Year: 1999]
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ISBN10: 1857029798, ISBN13: 9781857029796, [publisher: Fourth Estate] Softcover Book is in good condition with typical reading wear to the cover and spine. Slight discolouration to the pages. Fingermarks present. Ex-library/school book with typical internal/external stamps and markings.
[Doncaster, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2011]

ISBN10: 1857029798, ISBN13: 9781857029796, [publisher: Fourth Estate, London] Softcover First Edition (xviii) 360 pp. Trade paperback format. Light edge and corner wear with a flat uncreased spine; no interior markings. Cover art by Andy Bridge. The Contents are: A Net Cast Over Time; A Chronology of Events; A Lone Genius Proclaims the Truth About Time; Luna: Temptress of Time; Caesar Embraces the Sun; A Flaming Cross of Gold; Time Stands Still; Monks Dream While Counting on Their Fingers; Charlemagne's Sandglass; The Strange Journey of 365.242199; From the House of Wisdom to Darkest Europe; Latinorum Penuria - The Poverty of the Latins; The Battle Over Time; From the Black Death to Copernicus; Solving the Riddle of Time; Ten Days Lost For Ever; and Living on Atomic Time; followed by an index. Size: 12mo
[Burlington, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1999]
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Fourth Estate 04/08/2011 New Ed Paperback Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

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[Uxbridge, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1999]

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[Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1999]

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[Portland, ME, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]