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Beyond measure : the hidden history of measurement from cubits to quantum constants / James Vincent.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781324035855
- ISBN: 1324035854
- Physical Description: viii, 423 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "First published in the UK by Faber & Faber Ltd."--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-391) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Weights and measures > History. Measurement > History. |
Available copies
- 6 of 9 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Albright Memorial Library | 530.8 VINCENT (Text) | 50686016266434 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cambria County Library | 530.81 V772b (Text) | 85131001908541 | CACM New Book | Checked Out | 05/07/2024 |
| Martin Library | Adults 530.8 VIN Science Technology (Text) | 33454005926522 | 2nd Floor | Checked Out | 05/08/2024 |
| Parkland Community Library | 530.8109 VIN (Text) | 34422007205236 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Reading Public Library RPL - Main | 530.81 Vin (Text) | 33223009015099 | Non-fiction | Checked Out | 05/13/2024 |
| Reading Public Library RPL - Main | 530.81 Vin (Text) | 33223009060798 | New | Available | - |
| Allentown Public Library | 530.8 VINC (Text) | 34455006957688 | Adult Nonfiction 1st FL | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Main Library | 530.8 (Text) | 33062009649782 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Wayne County Public Library | 530.81 VIN (Text)
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