ISBN: 9780198504139 - mapping time: the calendar and its history (19 risultati)

Condizione: acceptable. Book is in acceptable condition. May have shelf wear, edge wear, and spine wear, but a very readable copy. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable. Does not include original dustcover jacket. Possibly Ex Library Copy.

Condizione: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

Condizione: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

First Edition. 1998 1st edition with B&W illustrations; tightly bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine; a very clean, tidy copy. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Oxford University Press Historical Books (Oxford University Press) Mapping Time - The Calendar and its History (VG+/NM) Manufacturer: Oxford University Press Product Line: Historical Books (Oxford University Press) Type: Hardcover Copyright Date: 1999 Author: E. G. Richards Page Count: 460 Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+/NM. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description: This fascinating book fully addresses a topic of much general interest by drawing together a wealth of diverse material on the much-trusted (and rarely disputed) phenomenon we know as the calendar. From the fundamentals of astronomy to the world's ancient time-keeping schemes, from the development of the modern-day calendar to the precise calculation of what happens when (as in, how does one arrive at the date for Easter Sunday?), this is a skillful yet approachable discussion of the calendar from both the historical and contemporary perspectives. Readers will even learn how to perform experiments and calculations for themselves by using such basic techniques as stargazing and simple mathematics. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xxi, 438 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Decorated endpapers. Includes bibliographical references and index. ContentsPartial contents The calendar in theory -- The calendars of the world -- Calendar conversions -- Easter -- Appendices. Subjects; Calendar History. Calendars & Chronology History. Asia. China. Clocks. Egypt. Italy. Time. Science Time. Related Historical Sciences. History & Archaeology. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xxi, 438 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Decorated endpapers. Includes bibliographical references and index. ContentsPartial contents The calendar in theory -- The calendars of the world -- Calendar conversions -- Easter -- Appendices. Subjects; Calendar History. Calendars & Chronology History. Asia. China. Clocks. Egypt. Italy. Time. Science Time. Related Historical Sciences. History & Archaeology. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st. First edition hardback, 1998, with unclipped jacket. In overall near-fine used condition with only slight signs of age, handling and storage - dust jacket a touch rubbed; boards clean and crisp. Binding tight and appears almost unopened. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions - small set of initials to front endpaper and half title; text, illustrations and diagrams bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book.…

Condizione: new.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. xvii, 438pp., illustrated. Very clan throughout. Binding sound. Dust jacket price clipped.

hardcover. Condizione: As New.

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.