Beyond measure : the hidden history of measurement
Vincent, James (Journalist)2023
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Total copies: 1
We measure rainfall and radiation, the depths of space and the emptiness of atoms, calories and steps, happiness and pain. But how did measurement become ubiquitous in modern life? When did humanity first take up scales and rulers, and why does this practice hold authority over so many aspects of our lives?Written with vim and dazzling intelligence, James Vincent provides a fresh and original perspective on human history as he tracks our long search for dependable truths in a chaotic universe. Full of mavericks and visionaries, adventure and the unexpected, Beyond Measure shows that measurement has not only made the world we live in, it has made us too.
Main title:
Beyond measure : the hidden history of measurement / James Vincent.
Author:
Vincent, James (Journalist), author
Imprint:
London : Faber & Faber, 2023.©2022.
Collation:
432 pages ; 20 cm.
ISBN:
9780571354221 (paperback)
Dewey class:
530.809
LC class:
QA465
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
774140