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Beyond Measure : The Hidden History of Measurement - James Vincent

Beyond Measure

The Hidden History of Measurement

By: James Vincent

eBook | 31 May 2022

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A revelatory and vibrant story of measurement which will make you look at the world around you anew.

We measure rainfall and radiation, the depths of space and the emptiness of atoms, calories and steps, happiness and fear. If we could not measure then we could not observe the world around us; we could not experiment, learn, and co-operate. But why did this urge to measure flourish? And when did measurement become ubiquitous?

It is an incredible story that spans hunter-gatherer societies to ancient Egyptians, the French Revolution to the relentless quantification of the twenty-first century self. It is a tale that tracks humanity's search for dependable truths in a chaotic universe. Full of mavericks and visionaries, adventure and breakthroughs, Beyond Measure shows that measurement has not only made the world we live in, it has made us too.

About the Author

James Vincent is a journalist and writer from London who has worked and written for numerous publications including the Independent, Financial Times, Wired, New Statesman and others. He is currently a senior reporter for The Verge. Beyond Measure is his first book. @jjvincent
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Non-FictionScienceScience in GeneralPhilosophy of ScienceHistory of ScienceMathematicsPopular ScienceScientific StandardsMensuration & Systems of MeasurementEngineering & TechnologyTechnology in GeneralInstruments & Instrumentation Engineering
Engineering Measurement & Calibration

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