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Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants
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Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science & Technology
Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and The Economist
"Quietly thrilling.…The story of humans measuring things is no less than the story of civilization." —Jennifer Szalai, New York Times Book Review
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 to...
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