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Title: Measure for Measure by Thomas J. Glover, Richard Allen Young ISBN: 1-889796-00-X Publisher: Sequoia Pub Pub. Date: November, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A valuable reference work, with one flaw
Comment: I thoroughly enjoyed hunting in this book for various conversion factors, and would recommend it with just one reservation.
Unfortunately, the authors were somewhat arbitrary in deciding which units any particular one would be converted to. If I had written this book, I would have included at least the following for each unit: (1) All other units in the SAME system (i. e., if we are talking about a pre-revolutionary French unit of length, all other pre-revolutionary French units of length) and (2) the nearest-sized SI unit. Unfortunately they frequently leave out conversions between units of the same system that would be useful, and often units of the same approximate size are converted to different SI units, making comparisons difficult. (For example, one foot-size unit may be expressed as so many centimeters, while another as such a fraction of a meter.)
Both of these omissions can be circumvented by using a calculator and working with what these authors have chosen to include, but the book would be easier to use if they had done what I would have.
Rating: 5
Summary: More info then you'll ever need
Comment: This little book has saved me a couple of times. Full of data, tables, conversions, etc.... Spend the money and get yourself a copy. You'll be amazed how often you reach for it.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great source of conversion factors.
Comment: This is a handy book with literally thousands of conversions. Look up your unit, and convert to metric, or convert from a metric unit to your unit. The units are identified by the country of origin including ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, China, etc.
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Title: Pocket Ref by Thomas J. Glover ISBN: 1885071337 Publisher: Sequoia Pub Pub. Date: May, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Handyman In-Your-Pocket by Richard Allen Young, Thomas J. Glover ISBN: 1885071299 Publisher: Sequoia Publishing Inc Pub. Date: 15 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Measurements & Conversions: A Complete Guide (Running Press Gem) by Diagram Group, Running Press ISBN: 1561384666 Publisher: Running Press Pub. Date: September, 1994 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Metric Converter by Technical Division Barrons Educational Service, Barron's Publishing, Tessa Krailing ISBN: 0812007077 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: February, 1977 List Price(USD): $2.50 |
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Title: Engineering Formulas by Kurt Gieck, Reiner Gieck ISBN: 007024572X Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Pub. Date: 01 May, 1997 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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