The Long and the Short of It: How We Came to Measure Our World by Graeme Donald

The Long and the Short of It: How We Came to Measure Our World

Graeme Donald

192 pages • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction mathematics science informative lighthearted medium-paced
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We've always measured the world around us, from how big things are, to how fast they go, how much they're worth, and practically everything in between. But who decided how we do it, and why? This book explores the origins and evolution of a huge v...

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