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Change Human Civilizations 12 Clocks

Change Human Civilizations 12 Clocks

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我們常抱怨,想做什麼或何時做什麼,全都得聽時鐘差遣──上班的時候,不管是在倉庫漫長值勤,或是枯坐在工廠工作檯,在辦公室開著開不完的會,總會忍不住抱怨,早上怎麼過得那麼慢!明明肚子很餓,卻一定要等到鐘面走到中餐時間,才能吃東西止饑。但其實,這也不是我們這一代才有的事。打從人類有文明以來,不同時代及文化都打造過各種計時工具。從古羅馬時代安放在廣場石柱上的日晷,到中世紀中國皇室所用的水鐘;從蘊釀中世紀沉默革命的沙漏,到印度啟蒙時代的天象觀測站;鐘錶所代表的功能及其象徵的意義,就是人類的文明發展史。這本書,是為對世界史、政治有興趣,以及對於時間的故事──其實就是人類的故事──有興趣的人所寫。透過12座時鐘的故事,許多歷史關鍵時刻躍然紙上。歷史學家兼格林威治皇家天文台時計館前館長大衛‧魯尼帶領我們揭開1206年土耳其金碧輝煌的城堡鐘面紗;接著,前往非洲南端的好望角天文台,看19世紀英國政府的天文學家如何用報時球和槍枝推動日不落國的齒輪;最後還到日本大阪城公園探查深埋在地底的原子鐘,這個原子鐘預計將在地底轉動5000年,直到西元6970年。魯尼透過這些文物展示幾個世紀以來時間是如何被想像、政治化和武器化──以及它如何帶來和平。鐘錶技術的沿革只是一切故事的開端,鐘錶背後所代表的信仰、道德、知識、權力與地位更重要,事實上,鐘錶史就是我們的文明史。

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ISBN13: 9789573293705
ISBN10: 9573293706
Language: Chinese
Publisher: 遠流出版
Publication Year: 2021
Format: Paperback

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  • One Line Summary

    Explores humanity's history through the story of clocks.

  • Who is this book for?

    If you're fascinated by how timekeeping has shaped civilizations, this book is a captivating journey. It weaves together stories of clocks from different cultures and eras, revealing their deep ties to power, belief, and progress. I think you'll appreciate how the ticking of clocks is much more than just seconds passing—it's the heartbeat of human history.

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