The Story of Measurement by Andrew Robinson
A guide to the human passion for measurement - of ourselves, our experiences, our surroundings and the universe.
'Sumptuous, a sensual pleasure to look at and look into … intelligently written and always rewarding to dip into' - Geomatics World
'Makes a good reference text but can easily be read cover to cover' - Physics World
'Covers not merely the obvious elements that we record, but also the more intriguing … crammed with illustrations' - Financial Times Magazine
'Makes a good reference text but can easily be read cover to cover' - Physics World
'Covers not merely the obvious elements that we record, but also the more intriguing … crammed with illustrations' - Financial Times Magazine
Andrew Robinson is the author of twenty-five books in the arts and sciences, nine of them on aspects of Indian history and culture. They include two definitive biographies: Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye, described by V. S. Naipaul as ‘an extraordinarily good, detailed and selfless book’, and the coauthored Rabindranath Tagore: The Myriad-Minded Man. He holds degrees from Oxford University and the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, has been a Visiting Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge, and is currently a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500513675 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500513678 |
| Title | The Story of Measurement |
| Author | Andrew Robinson |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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