Measure for Measure: The Story of Imperial, Metric, and Other Units

by Alex Hebra

From the cubit used by Noah to build the ark to the angstrom in spectroscopy, units of measure have been integral to science and engineering. Throughout history, countless systems of measurement have... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801870720
• ISBN13: 9780801870729
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.7"