Product Description

A guide to metric, imperial and everyday measures, complete with comprehensive conversion tables. This Collins Gem includes measurements of length, area, volume, weight, energy, temperature, time, geometry and speed, complete with an alphabetical listing of measurements. Measurements are used to help establish the size of something, to answer such questions as "How heavy?", "How long?" or "How far away?". Many standards of measurements have been developed, and to these this Collins Gem provides a useful guide. We use many measures to help define length, area, volume, weight, energy, temperature, time and speed: all these subjects are covered. Over 120 conversion tables are included, along with guidance both on quick and accurate conversions between different measurement systems. A wide range of practical measures are also included, such as clothing sizes, paper sizes and time zones. Whether you wish to know about a joule or a chain, an elephant or a grain, this Collins Gem should measure up to your needs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #231790 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

About the Author
Created by The Diagram Group, who have been producing illustrated reference books for 30 years.

Customer Reviews

MHz, m, lb, hp, mm, pt, yd/min... Are you confused enough?
This handy-sized book is vital if you'd like to convert metric units of measurements to imperial or vica versa. The book consists of 11 units which covers both everyday-used and scientific units of measurement: length, area, volume, weight, energy, temperature, time, speed, geometry, numbers, astronomy.

In each unit you can find formulae, conversion tables and unit conversion indexes. The first gives you the exact way of transforming one unit to another, the second gives you equivalent of main units and the third allows you to refer quickly to the tables you can find the units of measurements.

The book is so versatile because it enables you to make rough estimates without using any calculator. On the other hand, however, if you want to be 100% precise, you can count on the numerous formulae in the book to make exact calculations.

I strongly recommend this book anyone who wants to be able to understand both metric and imperial systems, and wants to have a reliable reference book at the same time.