[PDF.03hh] Measure for Measure: The Story of Imperial, Metric, and Other Units

Measure for Measure: The Story of Imperial, Metric, and Other Units

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 | #3187380 in Books |  The Johns Hopkins University Press |  2003-06-02 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.50 x.86 x5.50l,.93 | File type: PDF | 232 pages

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||8 of 10 people found the following review helpful.| Good concept, variable material, rough presentation|By Cap'n Bob|Alex Hebra takes us on a nimble romp through dozens of scientific and technical subjects. He strikes a nice balance of historical background and modern understanding. Cleverly executed sketches illustrate many of the concepts.
Unfortunately, this book desperately needs better proofreading, editing for gram|From Booklist|The field of measurement is known for producing engaging histories; most recently, Ken Alder's The Measure of All Things [BKL S 1 02] recounted how the meter was defined. Hebra also touches on

From the cubit used by Noah to build the ark to the angstrom in spectroscopy, units of measure have been integral to science and engineering. Throughout history, countless systems of measurement have been devised and then discarded as more precise and more logical systems have come along. While most of the world has adopted the metric system, the United States―with the curious exception of soda bottles―adheres to the imperial system, even though the country has of...

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