A Measure of Everything
Subtitle: An Illustrated Guide to the Science of Measurement
Contributors: Adam Parfitt (Contributor); David Price (Contributor); Marcus Weeks (Contributor); Christopher Joseph (Editor)
Publisher: Firefly Books
Published: January 12, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781554070893
Subjects: Science; Weights And Measures; Popular works; General; Weights & Measures; Science/Mathematics; Reference; Mensuration; Physical measurements; Science / Weights & Measures; Handbooks, manuals, etc; Measurement
First sentence: Measurement, in one form or another, is one of mankind's oldest and most vital activities.
Description: Presents a guide to what is measured and why and different types of measurements.