The seven measures of the world / Piero Martin ; translated from the Italian by Gregory Conti.

"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 h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Martin, Piero (Author)
Other Authors:	Conti, Gregory, 1952- (Translator)
Language:	English
Language of the Original:	Italian
Published:	New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2023]
Subjects:	Units of measurement > History. Metric system > History. Metrology > History. Unités de mesure > Histoire. Système métrique > Histoire. Métrologie > Histoire. SCIENCE / Weights & Measures. SCIENCE / History. SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects. Metric system. Metrology. Units of measurement. History.
Genre:	History.
Physical Description:	viii, 209 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Format:	Book

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