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Quantification in science : the VNR dictionary of engineering units and measures / Michele Melaragno.

By: Melaragno, Michele G.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1991Description: xv, 333 p. : ports. ; 23 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0442006411.Subject(s): Units of measurement -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Weights and measures -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Physics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Technology -- Handbooks, manuals, etcDDC classification: 530.0212
Contents:
Schematic organization of modern sciences -- Scientists in physics -- Nobel prize winners in physics -- Scientists and units -- Units in the physical sciences and technology -- Systems in present use -- Abbreviations for units of measure used in the United States in science and engineering -- The conversion of units.
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General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 530.0212 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00015461
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This volume promotes order within the confusion of the many systems of units in existence. After establishing a clearer picture of science today, it examines the articulated language science by defining the units and their systems, and by offering a quick method to convert from one unit to another. Concise and to the point, it allows the reader to go from generalities to specifics-and vice versa-in a matter of minutes.

Includes index.

Schematic organization of modern sciences -- Scientists in physics -- Nobel prize winners in physics -- Scientists and units -- Units in the physical sciences and technology -- Systems in present use -- Abbreviations for units of measure used in the United States in science and engineering -- The conversion of units.

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CHOICE Review

Melaragno has made the ever confusing world of metrology a little easier to understand with this valuable reference source. The well-written introduction explains the evolvement of the science of measurement and why several systems of measurement still exist. Sections covering Nobel Prize winners and other scientists in physics give historical background to the systems of units now in use. The variety of these systems is explained in understandable and nonintimidating language which is rare in books of this nature. An entire chapter is devoted to the conversion of units, often necessary in science and engineering. Other reference works such as Stephen Dresner's Units of Measurement (CH, Nov'72) and James L. Cook's Conversion Factors (CH, Sep'92) can supplement Melaragno if more information is needed. The illustrations, clear format, and wealth of information given make this an excellent addition to any academic or public library reference collection. D. J. Turner; Auraria Library

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