Die Uhren: Ein Abriß der Geschichte der Zeitmessung

The work surveys the technological and cultural history of time measurement, beginning with solar, lunar, water and sand clocks used by ancient societies, then charts medieval clockwork and public tower clocks, the rise of wheel-and-weight mechanisms and the development of the pendulum and various escapements, and follows further refinements in compensation, pocket-watch construction, chronometers and electrical and pneumatic systems. It also treats industrial production methods and regional industries, and is organized into illustrated chapters that emphasize both technical principles and practical selection, use, and manufacture of timepieces.