From the author of the superb visitors' guide "South Pacific," in response
to my praise of his exclusive use of the metric system in that book:
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 14 August, 2008 22:12 Subject: RE: metric system in Moon Handbooks South Pacific
Paul Trusten, Thanks for your email of June 18, 2008, which was forwarded to me by Avalon Travel Publishing. I've used the metric system exclusively in all of my travel guides over the past 30 years. Here in Canada (where I live), we're officially metric although some dinosaurs still think in miles and feet. Gallons are seldom mentioned here as gasoline is sold exclusively by the liter. I remember when the first edition of Moon Handbooks South Pacific was published in 1979, my co-author wanted to include the imperial measurements in brackets after the metric. Luckily, I was able to convince him that it was a waste of space and it's never been an issue since. So good luck with your work. It would be wonderful if Americans could be convinced to give up the archaic imperial system. Best wishes, David Stanley
