The Curious History of Weights & Measures

by Claire Cock-Starkey

A fascinating miscellany of the stories behind our weights and measures.

How long is an ell? How big is the largest champagne bottle? How do you measure the heat of a chili pepper? Why is the depth of water measured in fathoms? And what, exactly, is a cubit?

The Curious History of Weights & Measures tells the story of how we have come to quantify the world around us. Looking at everything from carats, pecks, and pennyweights,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851245790
• ISBN13: 9781851245796
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Bodleian Library
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.4"