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Title: Men and Measures
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Summary: "Men and Measures" by Edward Nicholson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides a comprehensive exploration of the development and evolution of weights and measures from ancient civilizations to modern times. Nicholson aims to showcase the significance of various measurement systems, particularly focusing on the origins of the metric and imperial units commonly used today. The opening of the book introduces the concept of measurement systems as fundamentally related to human anatomy, with ancient measures derived from parts of the human body, such as the cubit and span. The author discusses the transition from these natural standards to established units, highlighting the historical importance of precise measurements in various cultures. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of ancient systems, such as the Egyptian cubit, and forms a foundation for examining the broader implications of evolving standards throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Nicholson, Edward
EBook No.: 56290
Published: Jan 2, 2018
Downloads: 358
Language: English
Subject: Weights and measures -- History
LoCC: Science: Physics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 12011234
Title: Men and Measures
Credits:
Produced by deaurider and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Men and Measures" by Edward Nicholson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides a comprehensive exploration of the development and evolution of weights and measures from ancient civilizations to modern times. Nicholson aims to showcase the significance of various measurement systems, particularly focusing on the origins of the metric and imperial units commonly used today. The opening of the book introduces the concept of measurement systems as fundamentally related to human anatomy, with ancient measures derived from parts of the human body, such as the cubit and span. The author discusses the transition from these natural standards to established units, highlighting the historical importance of precise measurements in various cultures. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of ancient systems, such as the Egyptian cubit, and forms a foundation for examining the broader implications of evolving standards throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Nicholson, Edward
EBook No.: 56290
Published: Jan 2, 2018
Downloads: 358
Language: English
Subject: Weights and measures -- History
LoCC: Science: Physics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.