Excerpt from On the Science of Weighing and Measuring and Standards of Measure and Weight
The scientific methods of using standard and other weights and measures in which Special accuracy is required, as well as auxiliary scientific instruments, such as balances, thermometers, barometers, micro meters, and other comparing apparatus.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Suitable for advanced study, this book explores the history and development of standard weights and measures across ancient and modern times. The author examines the historical origins of ancient and medieval measurement practices from sources in archaeology and philology, to appreciate the scientific precision of ancient civilizations. The book presents an analysis of the various systems of measurement as they developed in different civilizations, and explores the impact of ancient mathematics, economics, and governance in shaping these systems. The book also offers an analysis of the evolution of the metric system and its increasing adoption among many nations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332234356_0
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