Story of Measurement

Name: Story of Measurement
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ISBN: 9780500513675

ISBN-10: 0500513678

ISBN-13: 9780500513675

Edition: 2007

Authors: Andrew Robinson

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The first fully illustrated guide to the human passion for measurement:of our experiences, our surroundings, and the universe. This lively survey covers an astonishing array of subjects, from the earliest currency to the birth of the meter, from the force of hurricanes to body mass index, from air pressure, earthquakes, and pollen counts to happiness, blood types, and intelligence. Each measuring method is put into its proper historical context and explained in detail. The book follows the same format as Andrew Robinson's popularThe Story of Writing. It is organized into three broad sectionsThe Meaning of Measurement, Measuring Nature, and Measuring Manwhich are then broken down into…

Book details

List price: $34.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Size: 7.75" wide x 10.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.398
Language: English



Introduction



The Meaning of Measuring



Going Metric



Number and Mathematics



Customary Units



Instruments and Techniques



Measuring Nature



Atoms



Earth



Universe



Measuring Man



Mind



Body



Society


Epilogue: The Measure of All Things


Further Reading


Illustration Credits


Index