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    1.Horology.com
     Horology is the science of time, timekeeping and timekeepers. Organized collection of links to horological websites globally.
    www.horology.com
    2.Horology - A Great Hobby
     A very basic introduction to how electric clocks work, with animated pictures. Also a collection of cheap electric clocks with pictures and descriptions.
    home.clara.net
    3.Antique Horology
     The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers.
    www.antique-horology.org
    4.Leap Year Frequently Argued Questions
     A humorous approach towards explaining the nature of leap years, in particular why 2000 is a leap year.
    world.std.com
    5.How Stuff Works: Time
     Complete five-part explanation of time and how it is measured, including information about clocks, time zones, calendars, BC and AD.
    www.howstuffworks.com
    6.Why Time is Absolute, and Relative, But Never Universal
     An article by Vincent Sauvé elaborating upon a materialist view of the absolute and relative nature of time.
    home.pacbell.net
    7.On Time
     The Smithsonian Institute's exhibition on the changing ways we have measured, used, and thought about time over the past three hundred years.
    americanhistory.si.edu
    8.How The Days of the Week Got Their Names
     A short history of the week and each day of the week.
    www.indepthinfo.com
    9.Louis Essen
     Autobiography of the physicist who built the world's first operational atomic clock.
    www.btinternet.com
    10. at the St. Mark's Square Tower, Venice - Antica Orologeria Zamberlan
      Tower at St. Mark's Square, Venice.
    www.orologeria.com
    11.Online Clock Building
     Watch a master clockmaker building a clock movement from scratch. Hundreds of photos and drawings, plus a complete description of the process and CAD plans.
    www.onlineclockbuilding.com
    12.Cumbria Clock Company
     Company specialized in all aspects of work connected with church clocks, public clocks, and tower clocks which includes the full historical restoration of antique clock movements.
    www.clockmaker.co.uk
    13.Allan Variance -- Overview by David W. Allan
     Core algorithm of international time scale has multiple metrology applications, from atomic clock frequency characterization to definition of the meter. Equation, explanation and publications.
    www.allanstime.com
    14.Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock
     Description of the restoration of Jens Olsens Astronomical Clock, a masterpiece in Copenhagen City Hall that consists of 15.448 individual parts.
    www.ateliera.dk
    15.Mark Frank's Home Page
     Website showing the restoration of a french flat bed tower clock in great detail, step by step, as well as other information and links of tower clock sites.
    www.my-time-machines.net
    16.The History of Clocks and Watches
     Learn about the history of clocks and watches, and discover the evolution of timekeeping devices from the first primitive sundials to the ultramodern atomic clocks. Includes a timeline.
    home.rochester.rr.com
    17.Abbey Clock Clinic - Mark Headrick's Horology Page
     Traditional horology website with information and mantainance tips. Technical descriptions and troubleshooting of escapements. Grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and watches.
    www.abbeyclock.com
    18.David Knight - Watchmaker from UK
     Articles and pictures of the first two watches made by David Knight. Rich artistic pictures.
    www.midknight.fsnet.co.uk
    19.Daylight Saving Time
     History of daylight saving time and how we use it to save energy.
    webexhibits.org
    20.Hampton Court Clock
     The story of the famous Astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace. By the author of the original official guide books with the extra omitted information.
    pages.zoom.co.uk
    21.24 hour analog clocks
     The 24 hour analog clock and watch site. All about the 24 hour analog dials. History, software, even the places to find them.
    www.cam.net.uk
    22.Lincolnshire Branch of the British Horological Institute
     News, events, activities and general information maintained by BHI members.
    homepage.ntlworld.com
    23.Clocks and Time
     Horological index for organizations, clock and watch museums, related software, mailing lists and links. Maintained by Gordon T. Uber.
    www.ubr.com
    24.R.A. Braithwaite
     Educational site Elliott clocks, how they are built and how to look after them.
    www.braithwaitesjewellers.co.uk
    25.UNITAS Reference Site
     UNITAS wristwatch and pocketwatch movements from 1898 to the present.
    www.unitas.netfirms.com
    26.Leap Year Calculation for Year 2000
     A response to a VMS problem report giving a detailed explanation of why 2000 is a leap year.
    h71000.www7.hp.com
    27.Pocket Horology
     National chapter of the NAWCC dedicated to collaborative research on the history and horology of pocket watches.
    www.pockethorology.org
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