This first of three volumes starts with a short introduction to historical metrology as a scientific discipline and goes on with an anthology of acient and modern measurement systems of all kind, scientific measures, units of time, weights, currencies etc.
This first of three volumes starts with a short introduction to historical metrology as a scientific discipline and goes on with an anthology of acien...
This second volume of Gyllenbok's encyclopedia of historical metrology comprises the first part of the compendium of measurement systems and currencies of all sovereign states of the modern world (A-I).
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...
This second volume of Gyllenbok's encyclopedia of historical metrology comprises the first part of the compendium of measurement systems and curren...
Volume 3 of Gyllenbok's encyclopedia of historical metrology continues the second book, comprising J-Z of the compendium of measurement systems and currencies of all sovereign states of the modern world and the complete list of references.
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,...
Volume 3 of Gyllenbok's encyclopedia of historical metrology continues the second book, comprising J-Z of the compendium of measurement systems and...
