How much and how many : the story of weights and measures

Author(s)

• Bendick, Jeanne

Bibliographic Information

How much and how many : the story of weights and measures

by Jeanne Bendick

McGraw-Hill, c1960

Note

Summary: Compares and explains weights and measures throughout the world as well as the history of many current standards

"Brought up to date and includes measurements used in rocketry, atomic science, and space exploration."

Bibliography: p. 185-186

Details

• NCID: BA23676636
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 192 p.
• Size: 21 cm
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Weights and measures -- Juvenile literature
  • LCSH : Weights and measures -- History
  • JVSH : Weights and measures -- History