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American and European history is related through the pressures of measurement systems and their promoters and detractors. Marciano, the author of several reference titles (Anonyponymous; Toponymity) as well as books in the children's series Madeline, begun by his grandfather, here recounts the history of metrology—the science of measurement—to help readers understand why the United States is out of step with most of the world. This rather cheeky account covers key events in its evolution as well as the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More