The measure of all things
Subtitle: the seven-year odyssey that transformed the world
By: Ken Alder.
Publisher: Little, Brown
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 466
Subjects: Delambre, J. B. J. -- 1749-1822.; Méchain, Pierre, -- 1744-1804.; Arc measures -- History.; Meter (Unit) -- History.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.