{"product_id":"the-curious-history-of-weights-measures-hardcover","title":"The Curious History of Weights \u0026 Measures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaire Cock-Starkey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating miscellany of the stories behind our weights and measures.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e How long is an ell? How big is the largest champagne bottle? How do you measure the heat of a chili pepper? Why is the depth of water measured in fathoms? And what, exactly, is a cubit? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Curious History of Weights \u0026amp; Measures\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of how we have come to quantify the world around us. Looking at everything from carats, pecks, and pennyweights, to firkins, baker's dozens, and modern science-based standards such as kilograms and kilometers, this book considers both what sparked the creation of measures and why there were so many efforts to usher in standardization. Full of handy conversion charts and beautiful illustrations, \u003ci\u003eThe Curious History of Weights \u0026amp; Measures\u003c\/i\u003e is a treasure trove of fun facts and intriguing stories about the calculations we use every day.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Cock-Starkey\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and editor. Her recent books include \u003ci\u003eHyphens and Hashtags\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Museum Miscellany\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Real McCoy and 149 Other Eponyms\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.4 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772356788512,"sku":"9781851245796","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/944b88d2a0c068625dcce06f79c62ec0.webp?v=1780403902","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-curious-history-of-weights-measures-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}