Primitive Time-reckoning by Martin P. Nilsson

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Author Nilsson, Martin P. (Martin Persson), 1874-1967
Translator Fielden, F. J., 1882-
LoC No. 21016502
Title Primitive Time-reckoning
A study in the origins and first development of the art of counting time among the primitive and early culture peoples
Series Title Skrifter utgivna av Humanistiska vetenskapssamfundet i Lund ... 1
Note Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Primitive Time-reckoning" by Martin P. Nilsson is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the origins and initial development of timekeeping among primitive and early cultures, investigating the various methodologies and units utilized by different peoples in tracking the passage of time. Nilsson’s study offers insights into how concepts of day, month, and year evolved from concrete natural observations into abstract numerical systems used for timekeeping. The opening of the book sets the framework for this exploration by discussing the fundamental necessity of understanding primitive time-reckoning through comparative ethnological methods. Nilsson emphasizes that the development of calendar systems emerged from concrete, observable phenomena such as the movements of celestial bodies and natural seasonal changes, rather than being derived exclusively from technological advancements. He introduces the concept that the day, as experienced by primitive societies, is often divided into recognizable parts, based on cyclic events in nature, thereby laying the groundwork for further discussions on how various cultures structured their time-defining practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class CE: History: Technical Chronology, Calendar
Subject Chronology
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EBook-No. 64768
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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