Defining and Measuring Nature - The Make of All Things (Paperback)

Weights and measures form an essential part of our ingrained view of the world. It is just about impossible to function effectively without some internalized system of measurement. In this volume, I outline a history of the science of measurement, and the origin of the International System of Units ('SI'). The simplicity and coherence of the Metric System is outlined, and we see how a system of weights and measures, based on only seven fundamental quantities, can be used as the basis of all science. We will soon witness a redefinition of four of the seven fundamental quantities upon which the SI is based. This change in how we all define a number of fundamental quantities will not be subject to any discussion or appeal, humanity will be presented with a fait accompli. What will this mean for us?

General

Imprint:	Morgan and Claypool Life Sciences
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	IOP Concise Physics
Release date:	June 2014
Authors:	Jeffrey Huw Williams
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	132
ISBN-13:	978-1-62705-278-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Biophysics Promotions
LSN:	1-62705-278-X
Barcode:	9781627052788

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!