Alder, Ken.
The measure of all things : the seven-year odyssey and hidden error that transformed the world / Ken Alder. - New York : Free Press, c2002. - x, 422 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-400) and index.
074321675X 9780743216753
2002070267
Delambre, J. B. J. 1749-1822.
Méchain, Pierre, 1744-1804.
Arc measures--History.
Meter (Unit)--History.
QB 291 / .A43 2002
QB 291 A43
The measure of all things : the seven-year odyssey and hidden error that transformed the world / Ken Alder. - New York : Free Press, c2002. - x, 422 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-400) and index.
074321675X 9780743216753
2002070267
Delambre, J. B. J. 1749-1822.
Méchain, Pierre, 1744-1804.
Arc measures--History.
Meter (Unit)--History.
QB 291 / .A43 2002
QB 291 A43