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Thomas Jefferson and his Decimals 1775–1810: Neglected Years in the History of U.S. School Mathematics Clements, M.A. (Ken) 2015 edition
Thomas Jefferson and his Decimals 1775–1810: Neglected Years in the History of U.S. School Mathematics
Clements, M.A. (Ken)
Synthesizing four centuries of historical data, this study analyzes the long-term consequences of America's unique refusal to adopt the metric system, with generations of schoolchildren toiling over the complexities of 'Imperial' weights and measures.
204 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 38 colour illustrations, 6 black & white tables, biography
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 3, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9783319025049 |
| Publishers | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Pages | 204 |
| Dimensions | 262 × 186 × 15 mm · 562 g |
| Language | English |