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The whole spectrum of standardised measurement of human beings has been divided into 14 topic areas based on functional division of the agencies and centres specialising in these measurements. Each topic area has an introduction authored by an expert in their field. Topic material has necessarily been difficult to elicit. See the news section for developments. Every word in the Qb is available through this engine.