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ISBN/UID: 9781851245796
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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A fascinating miscellany of the stories behind our weights and measures. How long is an ell? How big is the largest champagne bottle? How do you measure the heat of a chili pepper? Why is the depth of water measured in fathoms? And what, exactly, ...
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200 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781851245796
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A fascinating miscellany of the stories behind our weights and measures. How long is an ell? How big is the largest champagne bottle? How do you measure the heat of a chili pepper? Why is the depth of water measured in fathoms? And what, exactly, ...
Community Reviews
Content Warnings