Alder, Ken
The Measure of All Things
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349115078
- author:
- Alder, Ken
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.9 x 3.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History of science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Measure of All Things: A Seven-Year Odyssey that Transformed the World by Ken Alder. In 1875, a small group of scientists and politicians embarked on an ambitious project to create a universal system of measurement. This endeavour would eventually become the metric system, used globally today. The story of its development is one of intrigue, politics, and innovation. Alder's meticulously researched book takes readers through this pivotal period in history, revealing the complex interactions between science, economics, and power that shaped the world's common language. With clarity and precision, he explores the struggles and triumphs of those involved in creating a new standard for measurement.
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