This third volume of Gyllenbok's encyclopaedia of historical metrology
comprises the second part of the compendium of measurement systems and
currencies of all sovereign states of the modern World (J-Z). Units of
measurement are of vital importance in every civilization through
history. Since the early ages, man has through necessity devised
various measures to assist him in everyday life. They have enabled and
continue to enable us to trade in commonly and equitably understood
amounts, and to investigate, understand, and control the chemical,
physical, and biological processes of the natural world. The
encyclopeadia will be of use not only to historians of science and
technology, but also to economic and social historians and should be
in every major academic and national library as standard reference
work on the topic.
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Volume 3
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ISBN
9783319667126
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Birkhauser
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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