World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement - Robert P. Crease Audiobook
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The epic story of the invention of a global network of weights, scales, and instruments for measurement. Millions of transactions each day depend on a reliable network of weights and measures. This network has been called a greater invention than the steam engine, comparable only to the development of the printing press.
Robert P. Crease traces the evolution of this international system from the use of flutes to measure distance in the dynasties of ancient China and figurines to weigh gold in West Africa to the creation of the French metric and British imperial systems. The former prevailed, with the United States one of three holdout nations.
Into this captivating history Crease weaves stories of colorful individuals, including Thomas Jefferson, an advocate of the metric system, and American philosopher Charles S. Peirce, the first to tie the meter to the wavelength of light. Tracing the dynamic struggle for ultimate precision, World in the Balance demonstrates that measurement is both stranger and more integral to our lives than we ever suspected.
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| Creation Date: | Thu, 13 Oct 2016 23:43:50 -0400 |
| This is a Multifile Torrent | |
| 01 - Introduction.mp3 3.07 MBs | |
| 02 - Chapter 1.mp3 18.84 MBs | |
| 03 - Chapter 2.mp3 17.61 MBs | |
| 04 - Chapter 3.mp3 15.73 MBs | |
| 05 - Chapter 4.mp3 30.96 MBs | |
| 06 - Chapter 5.mp3 27.3 MBs | |
| 07 - Chapter 6.mp3 22.76 MBs | |
| 08 - Chapter 7.mp3 18.83 MBs | |
| 09 - Chapter 8.mp3 15.63 MBs | |
| 10 - Chapter 9.mp3 26.8 MBs | |
| 11 - Chapter 10.mp3 17.49 MBs | |
| 12 - Chapter 11.mp3 21.77 MBs | |
| 13 - Chapter 12.mp3 19.87 MBs | |
| 14 - Epilogue.mp3 8.08 MBs | |
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This post has 4 comments with rating of 5/5
October 14th, 2016
thanks a lot!!! seems interesting!
October 14th, 2016
Than you Anansisan.
October 14th, 2016
Typo - Thank you.
October 15th, 2016
Thanks! Sounds really interesting!
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