> Matthew Zotter wrote:
>
> 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?
I've recently purchased this book, after seeing the recommendations on
the list here. There are some errors in it, but it is commendable for
its breadth of coverage of units of measurement. It's a rather awkward
size (23.5 cm by 12 cm) and format (insufficient room left for the
binding), though.
Jim
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