A Brief History of Time

Name: A Brief History of Time
Author: Written by Leo Frank Holford Strevens; Translated by Xiao Naiyuan

时间简史

by Written by Leo Frank Holford Strevens; Translated by Xiao Naiyuan (莱奥弗兰克·霍尔福德·斯特雷文斯著；萧耐园译)

Status: Completed
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

"A Brief History of Time" "What is time? If no one asks me, I know; if I try to explain it, I am at a loss." Why in various ways Measure time? Why are there 7 days in a week? When did minutes and seconds originate? Why are some calendars lunar and others solar? This book lists a series of Fascinating examples, from ancient Rome and Julius Caesar's plan to set up leap years to the fixed Easter program in the 1920s, trace the past, visit the present, and gossip about time.

Reader comments

This book is interesting and tells the story of the history of time and the calendar by citing various examples, from ancient Rome to modern times. I especially like a sentence in the book: "What is time? If no one asks me, I know; if I try to explain it, I am at a loss." This makes me feel the mystery and wonder of time. Moreover, the author and translator are experts in relevant fields, and the content is very in-depth and worth reading.
9 likes2y ago
I'm curious who is reading novels in this field?
2 likes1y ago
It's super beautiful and increases my knowledge (′▽`ʃ♡ƪ)
1y ago