2002-11-30
How interesting! A Google search leads to Chris'
site: http://www.usma.demon.co.uk/pubs.htm
Scientific Unit
Conversion: Practical Guide to Metrication, by Fran�ois CARDARELLI.
Springer, LONDON. ISBN 1-85233-043-0. Don't be put off by the title; this is
a superb reference of units throughout history, and throughout the
world.
John
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From: "Louis JOURDAN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, 2002-11-30 01:40
Subject: [USMA:23675] RE: CNN, metric
products
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mike Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Sent: Friday, 2002-11-29 19:30
>Subject: Fw: [USMA:23563] RE: CNN, metric products
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>
>> John,
>>
>> Oprah interviewed an author in 2000 on his new book "A Practical Guide to
>> Metrication" - his name was Francois Cardarelli - have you heard of him or
>> the book? It's in the Oprah Book Club.
>>
> > Sorry I've got no more info as I did not see the program.
"Scientific Unit Conversion", Fran�ois Cardarelli, Springler, 1997.
An excellent book, listing thousands of units, in use or obsolete,
with high accuracy conversion factors. Also reviews of various
systems of units.
The book MUST be on your bookshelf!
Fran�ois Cardarelli lives in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada.
Louis
