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Thomas Jefferson and His Decimals 1775-1810

Neglected Years in the History of U.s. School Mathematics

Ellerton, Nerida F. & Clements, M. A. Ken

Thomas Jefferson and His Decimals 1775-1810

Thomas Jefferson and His Decimals 1775-1810

Neglected Years in the History of U.s. School Mathematics

Thomas Jefferson and His Decimals 1775-1810

 

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.


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Beschrijving Thomas Jefferson and His Decimals 1775-1810

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.


ISBN
9783319347103
Pagina's
204
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1
Uitvoering
Paperback
Taal
Nederlands
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Springer Verlag