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Beyond measure : the hidden history of measurement

by James Vincent

This work traces the history of measurement from ancient civilisations to the modern era, analysing how the human drive to quantify has shaped scientific progress and organised society.

Accession 20751 ISBN 9780571354214 Publisher —
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We measure rainfall and radiation, the depths of space and the emptiness of atoms, calories and steps, happiness and fear. If we could not measure then we could not observe the world around us; we could not experiment, learn, and co-operate. But why did this urge to measure flourish? And when did measurement become ubiquitous? -- Publisher

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