416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781324035855
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day.From the cubit to the kilogram, the humble inch to the speed of light, measurement is a powerful tool that humans invented to make se...
Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews
Moods
reflective 25%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 12%
Pace
medium 42%
Average rating
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Ableism, ColonisationMinor
Rape, Forced institutionalization
416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781324035855
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day.From the cubit to the kilogram, the humble inch to the speed of light, measurement is a powerful tool that humans invented to make se...
Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews
Moods
reflective 25%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 12%
Pace
medium 42%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Ableism, ColonisationMinor
Rape, Forced institutionalization