An illustrated history of measurement, from the earliest times to the digital world of today
Anyone interested in the role of science in everyday life will find in this marvellous book accessible, intelligent, visual and often entertaining answers to the questions we all ask about how we measure ourselves, or planet and the Universe.
Part fascinating history, part cutting-edge science, it explores everything measurable, from temperature, earthquakes and radioactivity to music, blood and social attitudes, as well as the origins of the metric system in the French Revolution.
Format: Hardback
Size: 25.4 x 19.2 cm
Extent: 224 pp
Illustrations: 334
Publication date: 15 October 2007
ISBN: 9780500513675