Time Zones
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.18 (757 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0823422011 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 31 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
DJ Joe Sixpack said Excellent introduction to a hard-to-grasp concept. ----------------------------------------------------------"Time Zones"Written and Illustrated by David A. Adler(Holiday House, "Excellent introduction to a hard-to-grasp concept" according to DJ Joe Sixpack. ----------------------------------------------------------"Time Zones"Written and Illustrated by David A. Adler(Holiday House, 2010)----------------------------------------------------------This is an excellent introduction to the concepts of time and time zones, with clear, cogent explanations of how time was measured before Greenwich Mean Time was est. 010)----------------------------------------------------------This is an excellent introduction to the concepts of time and time zones, with clear, cogent explanations of how time was measured before Greenwich Mean Time was est. "How time zones work" according to Experienced Editor. Time zones are the reason that sometimes when you're traveling, you have to reset your watch. Just how do they work? A former teacher and now best-selling author of over 200 children's books explains a complex subject in clear, simple language. Cheerful computer-generated art and colorful maps help clarify the concepts, beginning with the earth's rotati. Great Educational Book Great book that discusses a much over-looked topic in school. My son found it interesting and has a better understanding of time zones because of it.
What are time zones and why do they exist? When it's noon where you live, why is it midnight halfway around the world? This entertaining book explains why time zones exist and includes little-known facts and historical lore, an explanation of Daylight Savings Time, and a hands-on activity that can be performed at home or in the classroom.
. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Adler explains the impact of daylight savings time and includes a simple experiment for readers to see for themselves how noon and midnight occur simultaneously on opposite sides of the globe. The illustrator even introduces some Martian observers who want to learn about the subject. From School Library Journal Gr 3-5–Adler offers a simple but thorough explanation of time zones and why people experience different parts of the day simult