Beyond Measure - The Hidden History of Measurement

Vincent, James
Beyond Measure - The Hidden History of Measurement

Beyond Measure - The Hidden History of Measurement

Vincent, James

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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.

Author:   Vincent, James
Publisher:   Faber & Faber
ISBN:  

9780571373826


Pages:   432
Publication Date:   16 August 2022
Bind Format:   Paperback
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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.

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Author:   Vincent, James
Publisher:   Faber & Faber
ISBN:  

9780571373826


Pages:   432
Publication Date:   16 August 2022
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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