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100	1		_aMartin, Piero, _eauthor.
240	1	0	_a7 misure del mondo. _lEnglish
245	1	4	_aThe seven measures of the world / _cPiero Martin ; translated from the Italian by Gregory Conti.
246	3		_a7 measures of the world
264		1	_aNew Haven : _bYale University Press, _c[2023]
300			_aviii, 209 pages : _billustrations ; _c23 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_a"Originally published in Italy by Editori Laterza as Le 7 misure del mondo"-- title page verso.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 193-195) and index.
505	0		_aIntroduction -- The meter -- The second -- The kilogram -- The kelvin -- The ampere -- The mole -- The Candela -- Epilogue: Measure for measure -- Acknowledgments -- Suggestions for further reading -- index.
520			_a"From the beginning of history, measurement has been interwoven into the human experience, shaping our understanding of nature, personal relationships, and the supernatural. We measure the world to know our past, comprehend the present, and plan the future. Renowned physicist Piero Martin explores how scientific knowledge is built around seven key pillars of measurement: the meter for length; the second for time; the kilogram for mass; the kelvin for temperature; the ampere for electricity; the mole for quantity of substance; and the candela for luminous intensity. Martin examines the history and function of these units and illustrates their applications in rich vignettes on a range of topics--from quarks to black holes, from a glass of wine to space exploration. He delves into not only the all-important numbers but also anecdotes that underline each unit's special quality. At the same time, he explains how each unit contributes to important aspects of science, from classical physics to quantum mechanics, from relativity to chemistry, from cosmology to elementary particle physics, and from medicine to modern technology. Martin eloquently shows how the entire universe can be measured and understood using just seven units."--Dust jacket.
650		0	_aUnits of measure _xHistory.
650		0	_aWeights and measures _xHistory.
650		0	_aMetrology _xHistory. _9352412
700	1		_aConti, Gregory, _d1952- _etranslator.
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