clocks and watches

Type: 
Topical Term
Subfield: 
a
Alias: 
clocks and watches

The warlord's alarm

2006
While traveling to an important feast in ancient China, Chuan and his friend Jing Jing devise a water "alarm" clock to make sure their party reaches the emperor's palace before rival warlords. Includes a brief history of water clocks and instructions for making one.

Clock King's time bomb

2011
When, on New Year's eve, the Clock King sets off a time bomb that interferes with all technology that depends on clocks, it is up to the Flash to find the villain and his device and undo the chaos it is causing.

Time

1995
Discusses the elements of time and various ways to measure it, from shadow clocks and digital watches to calendars and time zones.

The case of the race against time

2003
Kid detective Jigsaw Jones calls upon all his friends for help when he loses his grandfather's watch and must find it before his dad discovers it is missing.

Time and clocks

1988
Discusses several concepts of time and various timekeeping devices.

Projects with time

1992
Explores the concept of time through a variety of projects involving sundials, water clocks, and other time-keeping devices.

Longitude

the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time
1995
Story of John Harrison's forty-year quest to build the chronometer, the clock that enabled sailors to measure longitude, saving lives and fortunes.

A home for Bird

2012
Vernon the toad takes the silent Bird on a journey in hopes of finding Bird's home.

Let's tell time

1996
All through his busy day, clocks tell Puppy when it is time for breakfast, a nap, a bath, and other activities.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - clocks and watches