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Christopher Joseph 
How to Measure Anything 
The Science of Measurement

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Learn about scales of measurement used in everything from meteorology to music notation in this comprehensive and informative reference guide.




Measurement is constantly all around us . It forms the foundations of science – the ohms and amps of physics and the moles and isotopes of chemistry – and shapes our every day.

 

Our relationships with measurement start the moment we wake and check the day’s temperature and continue until the precise second we go to sleep. But beyond the familiar measurements, hundreds more are listed in this
entertaining and revealing reference book.

 

Packed with
unusual and fascinating facts ranging from
everyday amounts , such as how much salt is there in a pinch (1/8 teaspoon), to
key scientific measurements , including the parsec, which is equivalent to 3.26 light-years, or just over 19.26 trillion miles,
How to Measure Anything’s entries are accompanied by diagrams, symbols and illustrations to help demonstrate these concepts and measurements in action.

 

The methods used to measure food, photography, finance, commerce, magnetism, atomic physics are just a fraction of the areas covered in this essential guide that
helps us to better understand how our world works.

 
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Table des matières

Introduction


Earth and life sciences

Astronomy and astrology

Distance

Geology

Land area

Commerce

Medicine

Meteorology

Minerals and metals

Time and calendar

Living things


Physical sciences

Chemistry

Electricity and magnetism

Temperature

Light

Mathematics

Nuclear and atomic physics

Energy

Speed and flow

Mass and weight


Technology and leisure

Computers and communications

Engineering

Finance, coins and currencies

Food

Liquids

Paper and publishing

Textiles and cloth

Music

Photography


Appendix 1

Units of the SI


Appendix 2

Symbols and abbreviations


Index


Acknowledgments

 

A propos de l’auteur


Chris Joseph is a freelance writer who specializes in science and technology. He is also an editor and reviewer of articles for scientific journals and a contributor to scientific reference books. He lives and works in Oxford, England.
Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 224 ● ISBN 9780711268043 ● Taille du fichier 8.0 MB ● Maison d’édition Ivy Press ● Pays GB ● Publié 2022 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 8897076 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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