World in the Balance
the historic quest for an absolute system of measurement
$55.97
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
16 November 2012
Summary
World in the Balance: A History of Weights and Measures
Millions of transactions each day depend on a reliable network of weights and measures. But achieving such a network was anything but easy, as Robert P. Crease, physicist and philosopher, demonstrates in this endlessly fascinating, always entertaining look at just how this international system evolved. From the link between musical pitch and distance in the dynasties of ancient China and the use of figurines to measure gold in …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393343540 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393343545 |
| Author: | Robert P. Crease |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 16 November 2012 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 140mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
“Takes the seemingly mundane questions we unthinkingly ask dozens of times a day and reveals them to be thrillingly profound.”
“A colorful tale of global conquest driven by kings, revolutionaries, polyglots and privateers.” – Science News “[A] fascinating book.” – New Scientist “By any measure, this book is a delight.” – Natural History “Takes the seemingly mundane questions we unthinkingly ask dozens of times a day and reveals them to be thrillingly profound.” – Richard Panek, author of The 4% Universe
About The Author
Robert P. Crease
Robert P. Crease is the chairman of the philosophy department at Stony Brook University and the author of several books on science, including The Quantum Moment and The Great Equations. He lives in New York City.
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