Named one of Book Riot's Six Great Nonfiction Books about Time. A tour of clocks throughout the centuries-from the sandglass to the telomere-to reveal the physical, biological, and social nature of time. What is time? This question has fascinated philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists for thousands of years. Why does time seem to speed up with age? What is its connection with memory, anticipation, and sleep cycles? Award-winning author and mathematician Joseph Mazur provides an engaging exploration of how the understanding of time has evolved throughout human history and offers a c The Clock Mirage - Joseph Mazur od authora Joseph Mazur a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus. cz.
Autor |
Joseph Mazur |
Jazyk |
anglický |
Počet stran |
272 |
Rok vydání |
2020 |
Nakladatelství |
Yale University Press |