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The evolution of weights and measures is explored through historical practices, from ancient Chinese flutes for measuring distance to West African figurines for gold weighing. The narrative highlights the development of various systems, culminating in the establishment of the French metric and British imperial systems. This examination reveals the critical role these standards play in facilitating millions of daily transactions worldwide.
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World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement, Robert P. Crease
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- Titul
- World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Robert P. Crease
- Vydavateľ
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Rok vydania
- 2012
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Počet strán
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780393343540
- Kategórie
- Príroda všeobecne
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- The evolution of weights and measures is explored through historical practices, from ancient Chinese flutes for measuring distance to West African figurines for gold weighing. The narrative highlights the development of various systems, culminating in the establishment of the French metric and British imperial systems. This examination reveals the critical role these standards play in facilitating millions of daily transactions worldwide.