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Jenkins, Martin

The Time Book: A Brief History from Lunar Calendars to Atomic Clocks

60 pp. | Candlewick | May, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-4112-2 $18.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Richard Holland. In this history of time-keeping, Jenkins covers topics including circadian rhythms, terrestrial and astronomic patterns that helped our ancestors develop calendars, and the various historical calendars themselves. Modern atomic clocks and a discussion of relativity round out the discussion. Holland's quirky mixed-media collage illustrations reflecting the various historical contexts serve as backdrops for the information. Ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

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