Beyond Measure
the hidden history of measurement
$58.14
- Hardcover
432 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2022
Summary
Beyond Measure: How Measurement Shapes Our World and Ourselves
We measure rainfall and radiation, the depths of space and the emptiness of atoms, calories and steps, happiness and fear. If we could not measure then we could not observe the world around us; we could not experiment, learn, and co-operate. But why did this urge to measure flourish? And when did measurement become ubiquitous?
It is an incredible story that spans hunter-gatherer societies to ancient Egyptians, th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780571354214 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0571354211 |
| Author: | James Vincent |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Imprint: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 676g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 31mm |
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About The Author
James Vincent
James Vincent is a journalist and writer from London who has worked and written for numerous publications including the Independent, Financial Times, Wired, New Statesman and others. He is currently a senior reporter for The Verge. Beyond Measure is his first book.
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