Timekeeping


Devices to keep track of time are fundamental to modern life, and the development of accurate ways to tell the seasons and the time of day motivated much early science and engineering.

Articles on timekeeping

An overview of the different ways to measure time

Galileo's life and contribution to clock design

A clock motion built from standard Lego that you can build yourself


Pages written by Adrian Johnstone, last updated 1 July 2009.