02144cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624500290015626400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150801990040252011090060153400450171065300230175565300090177885600430178744838UtSlPG20260610134029.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09029807  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTS1 aArthur, James,d1842-193010aTime and Its Measurement 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-02-07  aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Time and Its Measurement" by James Arthur is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores various aspects of time and its historical measurement, including ancient methods and modern advancements in timekeeping devices. The text covers a range of topics from early sundials and water clocks to the intricacies of astronomical foundations that govern our understanding of time.  At the start of the book, the author presents an abstract overview of time, discussing how humanity has grappled with defining it. The opening chapter outlines the evolution of time measurement from ancient civilizations, referencing biblical accounts of time divisions, and touches upon early devices like sundials and water clocks. Arthur's insights bridge historical context with scientific principles, demonstrating how human perceptions and methodologies in measuring time have developed over millennia. The text not only delves into practical applications but also contemplates philosophical questions surrounding the nature of time itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aClocks and watches  aTime40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44838