The Curious History of Weights & Measures

A fascinating miscellany of the stories behind our weights and measures. How long is an ell? How...
$56.63 AUD
$56.63 AUD
SKU: 9781851245796
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 3 left in stock
Author: Claire Cock-Starkey
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $56.63
10 customers are viewing this product
The Curious History of Weights & Measures by Cock-Starkey, Claire

The Curious History of Weights & Measures

$56.63

The Curious History of Weights & Measures

$56.63
Author: Claire Cock-Starkey
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A fascinating miscellany of the stories behind our weights and measures.

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?

The Curious History of Weights & Measures 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, The Curious History of Weights & Measures is a treasure trove of fun facts and intriguing stories about the calculations we use every day.

Author: Claire Cock-Starkey
Publisher: Bodleian Library
Published: 05/18/2023
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781851245796

About the Author
Claire Cock-Starkey is a writer and editor. Her recent books include Hyphens and Hashtags, A Museum Miscellany, and The Real McCoy and 149 Other Eponyms.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products