Hill Ltd., Ray Essen, 2020. — 280 p.
Revolutions in Time explores the world of precision timekeeping from its secret military origins to its emergence as a multi-billion-dollar industry. The story focuses on a government scientist, Louis Essen, and his quest to build the most accurate clocks in the world. Essen's ground-breaking work led to a revolution in time measurement during the 20th century and one that is still ongoing.
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