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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book examines the myriad methods in which measurement has shaped history from the earliest civilizations to the modern-day. The author traces how the understanding of measurement was crucial to the development of everything from pyramids to quantum physics and how measuring devices have been used as symbols of power and wealth. The book also delves into the philosophical implications of measurement and how the abstract concept of size and quantity applies to real-world objects and abstract ideas. The insights provided in this book shed light on how our approach to measurement has not only shaped history but also shaped humanity's perception of the world and our place within it. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780282039295_0
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