Beyond Measure
The Hidden History of Measurement
We measure rainfall and radiation, the depths of space and the emptiness of atoms, calories and steps, happiness and fear. And when did measurement become ubiquitous?It is an incredible story that spans hunter-gatherer societies to ancient Egyptians, the French Revolution to the relentless quantification of the twenty-first century self.
CHF 34.50
Preise inkl. MwSt. und Versandkosten (Portofrei ab CHF 40.00)
V112:
Lieferbar in ca. 10-20 Arbeitstagen
Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-571-35421-4
- EAN: 9780571354214
- Produktnummer: 38096116
- Verlag: Faber & Faber
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
- Seitenangabe: 432 S.
- Masse: H23.4 cm x B15.3 cm x D3.1 cm 676 g
- Gewicht: 676
Über den Autor
James Vincent is a journalist and writer from London who has worked and written for numerous publications, including the London Review of Books, Financial Times, Independent, Wired, New Statesman and others. He is currently a senior reporter for The Verge. Beyond Measure is his first book. @jjvincent
31 weitere Werke von James Vincent:
Bewertungen
Anmelden