Metric Fallacy Failure (20 results)
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Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.PBShop.store US
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Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United KingdomPBShop.store UK
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Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United KingdomRia Christie Collections
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Published by D. Van Nostrand Company, New York, 1904
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Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Bolerium Books Inc.
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. 231, [1], 50, [14]p., boards. Bound in publisher's blue cloth, block stamped on front cover. Ex-library copy, with old spine label, withdrawn bookplate (front pastedown), and embossed stamp on title page. Bookseller's label on front flyleaf. Front cover discolored. Two works in one, critiquing attempts to implement th…e metric system in the USA. Of this volume, John Marciano, author of "Whatever Happened to the Metric System?" writes: "A compendium of their objections that as much as anything ever printed kept the United States from going metric.".
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United KingdomForgotten Books
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. 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….
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.PBShop.store US
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United KingdomForgotten Books
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book compels readers to question the supposed simplicity and practicality of the metric system, which is often presented as a superior alternative to the traditional English system of weights and measures. The author argues that the metric system has several drawbacks, one of whic…h is that it has not been fully adopted in any country, despite its longstanding existence. The author presents evidence from various nations to demonstrate that old units persist despite government mandates. The author concludes that switching to the metric system would not be as simple as many claim and that the change would introduce unnecessary confusion into American industry. The book thus challenges the prevailing narrative surrounding the metric system and provides a valuable perspective on the complexities of weights and measures. 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.
Published by Van Nostrand, New York, 1904
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Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerhardcover. Condition: very good(-). Few illustrations. 231 pages. Thin 8vo, green printed cloth; covers worn and somewhat shaken, some penciling. New York: D. Van Nostrand Company, 1904. A very good(-) copy.
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Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermanyAHA-BUCH GmbH
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute t…his work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Published by D. van Nostrand Company, 1904
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Seller: GfB, the Colchester Bookshop, Colchester, United KingdomGfB, the Colchester Bookshop
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No jacket. D. van Nostrand Company, 1904. Hardback, 8vo, 231pp, 50,[14]pp catalogue, errata slip. A little foxed/spotted. Original green cloth, slightly bumped and marked. A good copy. /0.6us.
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Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United KingdomRia Christie Collections
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Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United KingdomPBShop.store UK
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
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Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, IndiaS N Books World
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1905 edition.… NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 22 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.
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Seller: Biblios, frankfurt am main, HESSE, GermanyBiblios
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, IndiaS N Books World
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 242. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1904 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 242.
