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Mark Monmonier's Book Traces the Invention of the Clock System
Mark Monmonier
Monmonier, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography and the Environment, follows John Byron Plato's path from farmer in his mid-30s to inventor of several inventions including the “Clock System,” which assigned addresses to rural residences without house numbers.
April 7, 2022
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