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Beyond measure : the hidden history of measurement from cubits to quantum constants / James Vincent. by Vincent, James (Journalist) W.W. Norton & Company, 2023. Call #: 389.04 V772b Subjects Weights and measures -- Political aspects -- History.   Measurement -- Political aspects -- History.   Technology and civilization.   American essays -- 21st century. ISBN:  9781324035855 (hc.) Alternate title:  Hidden history of measurement from cubits to quantum constants Edition:  1st American ed. Description:  viii, 423 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Notes:  "First published in the UK by Faber & Faber Ltd. under the title Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement"-- title page verso. James Vincent is a senior reporter for the Verge, the Vox Media site devoted to technology and society. He has also written for the London Review of Books, Financial Times, and Wired. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary:  "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."--From publisher. Genre:  Essays. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 389.04 V772b Adult books Adult Display 1   Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Nonfiction 389.04 V772b Core Collection - Adult Checked out Jul 10, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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