The Soul of an Octopus
Sy Montgomery talked about her book The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness, in which she argues that…
| Clip Of Turn and Jump
Report Video IssueOrigin of Time Zones
User-Created Clip
by mcgorry
September 18, 2017 2017-09-16T12:16:22-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/536/20170916121856002_hd.jpgHoward Mansfield explains how the railroads invented time zones and their effect on the rest of the country. Measuring time was at one time determined by the position of the sun in the sky. However, with the expansion of the railroad in the 19th century, the concept of time and how we kept it changed.
by mcgorry
September 18, 2017 2017-09-16T12:16:22-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/536/20170916121856002_hd.jpgHoward Mansfield explains how the railroads invented time zones and their effect on the rest of the country. Measuring time was at one time determined by the position of the sun in the sky. However, with the expansion of the railroad in the 19th century, the concept of time and how we kept it changed.
Howard Mansfield explains how the railroads invented time zones and their effect on the rest of the country. Measuring time was at one time… read more
Howard Mansfield explains how the railroads invented time zones and their effect on the rest of the country. Measuring time was at one time determined by the position of the sun in the sky. However, with the expansion of the railroad in the 19th century, the concept of time and how we kept it changed. close
Hosting Organization
Series
Purchase a Download
Origin of Time Zones
-
MP3 audio - Standard
- Price:
- $0.99
Related Video
-
-
Concord Through Time
Mother and daughter team Bettey Finney Tobey and Elizabeth Jewell talked about their book Concord Through Time, in which they reminisce…
-
Study of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Curator David Wood described the original items located in Ralph Waldo Emerson’s study and Emerson’s life and career in Concord,…
-
Miranda
Gary Stuart talked about his book Miranda: The Story of America’s Right to Remain Silent, in which he provides insight into the landmark…
User Created Clips from This Video
-
- 5 minutes
- 784 views