Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants by James Vincent

Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants

James Vincent

482 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

nonfiction history challenging informative slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

A vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day.From the cubit to the kilogram, the humble inch to the speed of light, measurement is a powerful tool that humans invented to make se...

Read more

Community Reviews

Loading...

Content Warnings

Loading...