100 Things to Know About Time

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What is 100 Things to Know About Time about?

What is time, and why does it sometimes seem to speed up or slow down? Discover 100 surprising facts about clocks, calendars, ageing, time zones, history and the science of time. Find out why your feet age more slowly than your head, how spies used clocks on secret missions, what caused the “year of confusion”, and whether time travel could ever be possible. With bite-sized explanations and bold illustrations, this fascinating book makes exploring time an adventure.

About the author

Alice James is a children’s author who loves discovering new things and sharing them with others. She has written lots of exciting and interesting non-fiction books, including titles in the popular Usborne ‘See Inside’ and ‘Lift-the-Flap’ series. Alice enjoys making learning fun, helping young readers explore science, history, and the world around them.