Jim, I got my quotation from Page 16 of a download of the AIP Style Manual (1990, latest, edition), done a few minutes ago.
You are correct, I should have stated that most AIP members are American scientific societies dealing with physics. More needed is a USMA goal to "correct" the AP Style Guide to prefer SI in accord with Federal Public Law. I suggest that letters go to board members of the AP with quotation of the Public Law of 1988 stating preference for SI. Who are the members of the AP Board of Directors? Letters to them might be more effective than to the AP in general. Gene. ---- Original message ---- >Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:10:23 -0500 >From: James Frysinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [USMA:41152] RE: Associated Press Style Guide is working against >us. >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Cc: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > >AIP includes societies that deal in matters relating to physics. I would >not claim that they include "most American scientific societies" as members. > >I am no longer a member of AIP (I had been, as a member of the American >Association of Physics Teachers until recently) so my credentials are >the same as those of any other person. You might go to www.aip.org and >search for "authors guide". I believe it can be downloaded as a PDF file. > >My last copy was printed in the 90s, I think, and if I still have it it >is packed away somewhere. > >Jim > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> The American Institute of Physics (AIP) Style Manual virtually *mandates* >> "metric" units, which can be interpreted to include cgs units. The AIP >> consists of most American scientific societies as members. My edition of the >> AIP manual is many years old. Later editions may specify SI, I'm not sure. >> That's worth a Web search. Bill, Bill, or Jim, do you know?
