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Maestro, Betsy

The Story of Clocks and Calendars: Marking a Millennium

48 pp. | Lothrop | April, 1999 | Trade ISBN 0-688-14548-5 $$16.00 | Library ISBN 0-688-14549-3 $$15.93
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Giulio Maestro. Geared specifically for the advent of the new millennium, this overview of timekeeping begins with prehistoric "calendar sticks" and stone structures, and continues through today's ultra-precise atomic clocks. The text takes a broad multicultural approach, showing how science, history, and societal differences have influenced the calendar; the color illustrations are executed in styles that match the eras and cultures discussed in the volume. Ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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