A Measure of Everything: An Illustrated Guide to the Science of Measurement
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (719 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1554070899 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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The ability to measure is part of the foundation of civilization short entries organized into the fields of Earth and life sciences include measurements both historic and current. (Science News 2006-02-11)
As society and culture progress and change, so do measurements. The rise of astronomy and the sciences demanded more exact measurements. These measurements are typically named after the discovering scientist, e.g., henry, curie, watt, rutherford, fahrenheit. As societies evolved, relative measurements were no longer sufficient. A comprehensive reference and history book on what is measured and why. In fact, measurement is an essential tool for survival. By measuring height, speed, size, temperature, strength and many other factors, humans can compare, improve and progress. Measurement is one of humankind's oldest and most vital activities. For example, the ancient measurement cubit was the length of a pharaoh's arm plus the width of his hand. Advances in language allowed more precise measurements. A Measure of Everything is a wide-ranging and comprehensive guide to what is measured and why. Short distances were measured in relation to parts of the human body. This book features 28 categories organized into three sections:Earth and Life Sciences: astronomy, distance, time, meteorology, medicine, and five others.Physical Sciences: chemistry, mathemati
Christopher Joseph studied Metallurgy and the Science of Materials at Trinity College, Oxford and is a member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. His published works range from scientific texts to historical articles.
Andrew Charig said Fun, but .. "A measure of Everything" is a sort of encyclopedia of measurement units, but with many other definitions thrown in, without much rhyme or reason: the arpent is defined but the vara not, the Roche Limit defined but Chandrasekhar's not addressed, and transcende