Big ideas that changed the world : it's about time! /
"Why are there 60 minutes in an hour and 24 hours in a day? Humans throughout history have been fascinated by the mysteries of time. Highlighting key scientific concepts and discoveries . . . Brown explores the ways time is measured and shows why the idea of it slowing down or speeding up can b...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Abrams Fanfare,
2025.
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| Series: | Big ideas that changed the world.
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| Summary: | "Why are there 60 minutes in an hour and 24 hours in a day? Humans throughout history have been fascinated by the mysteries of time. Highlighting key scientific concepts and discoveries . . . Brown explores the ways time is measured and shows why the idea of it slowing down or speeding up can be more than a feeling. He ponders its beginnings... and end! Narrated by Albert Einstein, 'It's about time!' helps kids understand the passage of time, and why it's the one thing that really can't wait."-- Page 4 of cover. |
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| Physical Description: | 124 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 cm |
| Audience: | Grades 4-6. |
| Awards: | Notable Children's Trade Book/Social Studies, 2026 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781419773310 1419773313 |