[USMA:24122] etymology of units

[Matthew Zotter]

2002 DEC 20 FRI   What do you consider to be the best single book that explains the etymology of all units (printed in English)?  A while back, some of you were talking about "Scientific Unit Conversion", Fran�ois Cardarelli, Springler, 1997.  Is that the best deal?   V/R Matthew Zotter SC, USA