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Historical metrology; a new analysis of the archaeological and the historical evidence relating to weights and measures. by Berriman, Algernon Edward.(CARDINAL)145511;
Includes bibliography.
Subjects: Weights and measures;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Measurement : the measured mystery / by Sohn, Emily.(CARDINAL)477071; Rothbardt, Karen.(CARDINAL)503158;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Describes the different ways we use measurements in everyday life and how and when to use them. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn about the many different units and tools for measuring, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--Provided by publisher.570LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Measurement; Metrology;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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World in the balance : the historic quest for an absolute system of measurement / by Crease, Robert P.(CARDINAL)748794;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: The noonday cannon -- Vitruvian man -- Ancient China : feet and flutes -- West Africa : gold weights -- France : "realities of life and labor" -- Halting steps toward universality -- "One of the greatest triumphs of modern civilization" -- Metrophilia and metrophobia -- Surely you're joking, Mr. Duchamp! -- Dreams of a final standard -- Universal system : the Si -- The modern metroscape -- Au revoir, kilogram.Offers the story of the invention of a global network of weights, scales, and instruments for measurement.
Subjects: Measurement; Metrology.; Weights and measures;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The seven measures of the world / by Martin, PieroAuthor(DLC)no2023065638; Conti, Gregory,1952-Translator(DLC)n 2002037051;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-195) and index.The fascinating stories behind the essential seven units of measurement that allow us to understand the physical world   From the beginning of history, measurement has been interwoven into the human experience, shaping our understanding of nature, personal relationships, and the supernatural. We measure the world to know our past, comprehend the present, and plan the future.   Renowned physicist Piero Martin explores how scientific knowledge is built around seven key pillars of measurement: the meter for length; the second for time; the kilogram for mass; the kelvin for temperature; the ampere for electricity; the mole for quantity of substance; and the candela for luminous intensity. Martin examines the history and function of these units and illustrates their applications in rich vignettes on a range of topics--from quarks to black holes, from a glass of wine to space exploration. He delves into not only the all-important numbers but also anecdotes that underline each unit's special quality. At the same time, he explains how each unit contributes to important aspects of science, from classical physics to quantum mechanics, from relativity to chemistry, from cosmology to elementary particle physics, and from medicine to modern technology. Martin eloquently shows how the entire universe can be measured and understood using just seven units.
Subjects: Units of measurement; Metric system; Metrology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How mathematics happened : the first 50,000 years / by Rudman, Peter Strom.(CARDINAL)544024;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-308) and index.
Subjects: Mathematics, Ancient.; Mathematics, Babylonian.; Mathematics; Metrology;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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The perfectionists : how precision engineers created the modern world / by Winchester, Simon,author.(CARDINAL)124439;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-374) and index.Stars, seconds, cylinders, and steam -- Extremely flat and incredibly close -- A gun in every home, a clock in every cabin -- On the verge of a more perfect world -- The irresistible lure of the highway -- Precision and peril, six miles high -- Through a looking glass, distinctly -- Where am I, and what is the time? -- Squeezing beyond boundaries -- On the necessity for equipoise -- the measure of all things."The revered New York Times bestselling author traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement--precision--in a superb history that is both an homage and a warning for our future." -- Amazon.
Subjects: Engineering; Technological innovations; Machine design; Metrology;
Available copies: 29 / Total copies: 30
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A measure of all things : the story of man and measurement / by Whitelaw, Ian,1953-(CARDINAL)544113;
Discusses the origins of standard units of measurement and how they have changed from ancient times to modern day, and describes systems of measurement, including the metric and Imperial systems and the Système International.
Subjects: Metrology; Units of measurement; Weights and measures;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ace your math and measuring science project : great science fair ideas / by Gardner, Robert,1929-2017.(CARDINAL)327788;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-125) and index."Presents several science projects and science fair ideas using math and measuring"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Metrology; Science fairs; Science projects;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Canon and proportions in Egyptian art / by Iversen, Erik,1909-(CARDINAL)285520; Shibata, Yoshiaki.(CARDINAL)285519;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-91).Introduction - - Metrology and canon - - The Egyptological history of the canonical problem - - The structure of the canon - - The application of the system of proportion - - The origin of the canon - - The typology of the canon - - The late canon - - List of abbreviations - - List of plates.
Subjects: Art, Egyptian.; Proportion (Art);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Beyond measure : the hidden history of measurement from cubits to quantum constants / by Vincent, James(Journalist),author,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-391) and index."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 sense of the world. In this revelatory work of science and social history, James Vincent dives into its hidden world, taking readers from ancient Egypt, where measuring the annual depth of the Nile was an essential task, to the intellectual origins of the metric system in the French Revolution, and from the surprisingly animated rivalry between metric and imperial, to our current age of the "quantified self." At every turn, Vincent is keenly attuned to the political consequences of measurement, exploring how it has also been used as a tool for oppression and control. Beyond Measure reveals how measurement is not only deeply entwined with our experience of the world, but also how its history encompasses and shapes the human quest for knowledge."--
Subjects: Informational works.; Weights and measures; Measurement;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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