On the Science of Watching and Measuring and Standards of Measure and Weight
Author : H.W. Crisholm
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,48 MB
Release : 1877
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Author : H.W. Crisholm
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,48 MB
Release : 1877
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Author : Marcus Weeks
Publisher : Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 21,65 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Mathematics
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A comprehensive reference and history book on what is measured and why. Measurement is one of humankind's oldest and most vital activities. By measuring height, speed, size, temperature, strength and many other factors, humans can compare, improve and progress. In fact, measurement is an essential tool for survival. A Measure of Everything is a wide-ranging and comprehensive guide to what is measured and why. The book begins when the basic measurements were as simple as more, less and enough. As societies evolved, relative measurements were no longer sufficient. Advances in language allowed more precise measurements. Short distances were measured in relation to parts of the human body. For example, the ancient measurement cubit was the length of a pharaoh's arm plus the width of his hand. 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. This book features 28 categories organized into three sections: Earth and Life Sciences: astronomy, distance, time, meteorology, medicine, and five others. Physical Sciences: chemistry, mathematics, physics, speed, weight, temperature, and three others. Technology and Leisure: computers, engineering, finance, food, textiles, and four others. A Measure of Everything is an informative and entertaining book that will appeal to a wide range of readers.
Author : Mark Weakland
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 44,9 MB
Release : 2013-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 147951912X
Compares various heavy objects to lighter objects in unique, illustrated ways.
Author : United States. National Bureau of Standards
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Page : 984 pages
File Size : 13,86 MB
Release : 1926
Category : Weights and measures
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Author : L. J. Chisholm
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Page : 258 pages
File Size : 18,33 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Measurement
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Author : United States. National Bureau of Standards
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Page : 672 pages
File Size : 10,65 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Barrels
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Author : Susan Glass
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 22,1 MB
Release : 2006-10-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781403483645
Introduces young people to devices and pieces of equipment used by scientists, provides directions for making various science tools, and discusses safety issues.
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Page : 44 pages
File Size : 16,5 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Weights and measures
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Author : Ronald Edward Zupko
Publisher : American Philosophical Society
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 14,94 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780871691866
Zupco presents the legacies of the Middle Ages to the pioneering reformers of the Scientific Revolution; the monumental impact of math, physics, chemistry, astronomy, & technology on modern metrology; the creations, struggles, & successes of the Metric System; & the intense battles between metrics & customary metrologies that have waged since the end of the 18th cent. Includes insights into the personalities involved in metrological events: scientists, technologists, bureaucrats, ministers, members of scientific soc., & shows the impact of scientific experimentation & social revolutions. Includes a comprehensive biblio. of European metrology & the sources relevant to the underpinnings for this period in weights & measures history. Illus.
Author : Pennsylvania. Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards
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Page : 6 pages
File Size : 17,80 MB
Release : 2000*
Category : Consumer education
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