The Wonders of Time

The Wonders of Time offers a fascinating journey through the history and mystery of time, guided by the expert Curator of Time at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. This mind-blowing exploration spans the globe—and even reaches into space—uncovering how time began, the methods humans have used to measure it, our experience of it, philosophical perspectives, and even the potential for time travel. Readers follow the evolution of timekeeping from the Big Bang to modern atomic clocks, exploring topics such as the shape of time, natural body clocks, coordinating timezones, record-breaking lifespans, and humanity’s desire to capture moments through photos or time capsules. The book also features a tour of seven amazing clocks from around the world. Illustrated by the creative Jan Bielecki, this is the third book in a science series published in association with the Royal Observatory Greenwich, alongside Wonders of the Night Sky and The Future of the Universe by Professor Raman Prinja.