The American Atlas
by Thomas G. Shanks · first published 1996
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…tzdata are in the files (tzcode and tzdata are public domain): northamerica: # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22): # A good source for time zone historical data in the US is # Thomas G. Shanks, The American Atlas (5th edition), # San Diego: ACS Publications, Inc. (1991). # Make sure you have the errata sheet; the book is somewhat useless without it. # It is the source for most of the pre-1991 US entries…
on “Law suit shuts down Olson TZ database servers.” ↗You can vote for the second review here.... ;-) http://www.amazon.com/American-Atlas-Expanded-5th/dp/0935127... edit: whoops direct link should be: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2BNKSLH3PYOCR/ref=cm_cr_dp_per...
on “Time-zone database used by Unix shut down due to IP litigation” ↗I once ran across a book of changes over time to local time zones, I believe for historical research. It was the size of a phone book. Ah yes, American Atlas: United States Latitudes, Longitudes, Time Changes and Time Zones 5th Edition by Thomas G. Shanks 448 pages. Covers probably well over 100K locations each with its own history of timekeeping.
on “UTC Is Enough for Everyone, Right?” ↗"The American Atlas (the work under debate) divides Indiana into 345 different areas" And the timezone file in question does not, unless I am very much mistaken. So even if we stipulate your point, which I don't, it wouldn't…
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