Standard Measures of United States, Great Britain and France by Wurtele
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"Standard Measures of United States, Great Britain and France" by Arthur S. C. Wurtele is a scientific publication written in the early 1880s. The book explores the various systems of measurement used in the U.S., Great Britain, and France, focusing on the historical evolution and practical comparisons of standard units of length. In his work, Wurtele delves into the complexities and inconsistencies associated with measurements such as yards, meters, and toises. He
provides a thorough historical account of how standards were established and refined over time in each country. Through extensive comparisons, Wurtele highlights the discrepancies between different standards while emphasizing the importance of context, such as material composition and temperature, in achieving measurement accuracy. The book concludes with a critical assessment of the practicalities of adopting the metric system in the U.S., arguing for the value of existing standards in everyday life and commerce. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wurtele, Arthur S. C., 1826-1886 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 06003577 |
| Title |
Standard Measures of United States, Great Britain and France History and actual comparisons. With appendix on introduction of the mètre |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QC: Science: Physics |
| Subject | Weights and measures -- History |
| Subject | Metric system |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54208 |
| Release Date | Feb 19, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 260 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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