A Manual of Weights, Measures, and Specific Gravity (Classic Reprint)

Oscar Oldberg

ISBN 10: 0266617697 / ISBN 13: 9780266617693

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. Embark on a captivating journey through the history and intricacies of weights and measures, a fundamental aspect of our daily lives. This book delves into the fascinating evolution of metrology, from ancient systems based on natural objects to the development of standardized units. Explore the challenges and triumphs of harmonizing diverse measurement systems, including the decimal-based metric system and the traditional apothecaries' system. The author's insightful analysis sheds light on the complex relationship between metrology and arithmetical notation, revealing the limitations and possibilities of different approaches. Delving into the specific needs of medicine and pharmacy, the book examines the importance of accurate dosing and the role of fluid measures in ensuring patient safety. Discover the author's thought-provoking arguments for a system that balances decimal precision with the practicality of binary subdivision, offering a fresh perspective on the ongoing debate surrounding weights and measures. Ultimately, this book challenges readers to re-evaluate their understanding of measurement, illuminating the profound impact that seemingly simple units have on science, commerce, and our everyday experiences. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Manual of Weights, Measures, and Specific Gravity (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266617697
• ISBN 13: 9780266617693
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Mathematics

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Synopsis

Excerpt from A Manual of Weights, Measures, and Specific Gravity: Including Principles of Metrology; The Weights and Measures Now in Use; Weight and Volume, and Their Reciprocal Relations; Weighing and Measuring; Balances (Scales) And Weights; Measures of Capacity; Specific Weight and Specific Volume, and Their Determin

The book contains the elements of metrology the relations between metrological systems and arithmetical notation a brief review of the development of weights and measures 3 the demands of practical medicine and pharmacy in the matter of subdivision of the units employed the Metric System; Amer ican and English weights and measures the relations of weight to volume specific weight specific volume the con struction, use and preservation of balances or scales, weights and measures, and of alcoholometers, urinometers and other hydrometers: and extensive tables of equivalents.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.