TIME IN HISTORY: VIEWS OF TIME FROM PREHISTORY TO THE PRESENT DAY WHITROW, G.J.

Whitrow, G. J.

ISBN 10: 0192852116 / ISBN 13: 9780192852113

Published by Oxford University Press, 1989

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Time in History: Views of Time from Prehistory to the Present Day, del autor G.J. Whitrow, es una obra fundamental que explora cómo las distintas civilizaciones han concebido y medido el tiempo, desde la prehistoria hasta la era contemporánea. Este ensayo histórico y filosófico analiza la evolución de las ideas sobre el tiempo, abarcando desde los calendarios antiguos y los mitos, hasta las revolucionarias teorías científicas que transformaron nuestra comprensión del universo. Con un enfoque accesible pero riguroso, el libro invita a estudiantes, historiadores y lectores curiosos a reflexionar sobre una de las nociones más esenciales de la experiencia humana. Publicado con el ISBN 978-0-19-285211-3, es una lectura imprescindible para quienes desean profundizar en la historia de las ideas y su impacto en la cultura y la ciencia. Esta edición, con un peso de 350 gramos, ofrece un análisis profundo y bien documentado que sigue siendo relevante en el debate intelectual actual.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: TIME IN HISTORY: VIEWS OF TIME FROM PREHISTORY TO THE PRESENT DAY WHITROW, G.J.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192852116
• ISBN 13: 9780192852113
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Algún defecto

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Synopsis

Never before has time obsessed humanity as much as now. The more accurately we measure it, the more it worries us. Although we complain that it passes too quickly, we seldom question its fundamental characteristics or the methods we use to measure it.
Having grown so accustomed to the ideas of time, history, and evolution, we find it hard to imagine that these concepts were not always considered important. If, however, we wish to understand why time dominates our way of life and thought, we must examine the role it has played throughout history.
G.J. Whitrow provides just the study we need. His compelling, groundbreaking volume traces the evolution of our general awareness of time and its significance from the dawn of history to the present day. He examines not only the development of our methods of measuring time, but also discusses how changing concepts of time have influenced history itself. From prehistoric times to the twentieth century, and ranging from Ancient Egypt, Greece, Israel, the Islamic World, India, and China, to Europe and America, Whitrow presents an absorbing account of the different ways that various civilizations throughout history have perceived time.

About the Author

About the Author:
G.J. Whitrow is Emeritus Professor at the University of London and Senior Research Fellow of the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London. He is the author of The Natural Philosophy of Time.