Based on the price for this "book" it may be safe to assume that it may not be more than, say, 70 pages long... (if one can find that many pages to write on such trashy "system"... ;-) ). Marcus On Mon, 07 May 2001 14:55:44 han.maenen wrote: > >Toall, > >Mr Linacre has written a book about ifp, > >Han > > >BRITISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ASSOCIATION > >At last ~ everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask! > >A GUIDE TO CUSTOMARY WEIGHTS AND MEASURES > >Compiled and edited by Vivian Linacre, Director, BWMA > >Published in May 2001 this guide gives great insight into the origins and uses >of our customary weights and measures. It contains articles, tables and notes >to define, explain and comment upon the modern uses and relationships - as well >as the global origins, evolution and culture - of what became known as the >Imperial System, but has since become the universal Anglo-American system of >customary measures. > >This book is a must for the home, for schools, anf particurly for trade, >industry and government! > >It is dedicated, among others, to Leo Blair (whose initials spell lb) and whose >weight was announced in Parliament as "6lb 12oz". > >In addition to an anthology of measures the book covers such subjects as >Standard linear Measures, Nautical measures, Light measures, Measures deriving >from the human body, fluid measures, volume and cubic capacity, paper sizes, >music, sound, temperature, work and energy and many more. > >Seven appendices deal with such matters as foreign units corresponding to the >foot and mile, quotations from Shakespeare, The Gallon, The King's Girth and >the Rules of Lawn Tennis. > > >"It's beautifully written and it's just great fun and a mine of useful and >interesting information" ~ JILLY COOPER > >"British people do not want to 'go metric' and will resist being bullied into >doing so. the BWMA is taking the lead." ~SIR PATRIC MOORE CBE FRAS > >"Your book is terrific. It not only refreshes our memory....[but] it also >reminds us of the superbly logical and human basis of the imperial system". >~SIMON HEFFER > >"It is truly an excellent piece of work" ~LEO McKERN AO > >"A Guide to Customary Weights and Measures" >ISBN 1-872970-34-6 ) Vivian Linacre 2001 >is available directly from the author at #7.00 each, or #18.00 for 3 copies, >#30.00 for 6 copies, #48.00 for 12 copies. > >Cheques should be made payable to Vivian Linacre (Not to BWMA)and orders may >be sent to Vivian Linacre, 45 Montgomery St, Edinburgh, EH7 5JX [UK] > > > > > > Get 250 color business cards for FREE! http://businesscards.lycos.com/vp/fastpath/
