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The Long and the Short of It: How We Came to Measure Our World
Graeme Donald
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Hardback. We've always measured the world around us, from how big things are, to how fast they go, how much they're worth and practically everything in between. But who decided how we do it, and why? Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDDM; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 138 x 206 x 22. Weight in Grams: 330.
We've always measured the world around us, from how big things are, to how fast they go, how much they're worth and practically everything in between. But who decided how we do it, and why? The Long and the Short of It takes us back in time to discover the origins and evolution of a huge variety of different units of measurement. On the way it answers such questions as: Why do we measure time in units of 60? How do you determine the height of a mountain when sea level keeps ... Read more
We've always measured the world around us, from how big things are, to how fast they go, how much they're worth and practically everything in between. But who decided how we do it, and why? The Long and the Short of It takes us back in time to discover the origins and evolution of a huge variety of different units of measurement. On the way it answers such questions as: Why do we measure time in units of 60? How do you determine the height of a mountain when sea level keeps ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
329g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782436287
SKU
V9781782436287
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-35
About Graeme Donald
Graeme Donald is the author of a number of books about history, the meaning of words and popular misconceptions, including When the Earth was Flat, The Accidental Scientist, The Long and the Short of It and Learn on the Loo. His writing has also appeared in many newspapers.
Reviews for The Long and the Short of It: How We Came to Measure Our World
An enjoyable source for snippets of measurement history (Why is a boxing ring square?) and casual reading.
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