Inductive Metrology Or, the Recovery of Ancient Measures from the Monuments |
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Author:
| Petrie, William Matthew Flinders |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Egyptology Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-108-06576-4 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $32.99 |
Book Description:
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As a young man, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) published in 1877 this innovative approach to metrology, based on his early surveying experiences. It analyses monuments from a range of civilisations to determine their methods of linear measurement. Notably, Petrie establishes that societies without writing systems could also make accurate measurements.
As a young man, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) published in 1877 this innovative approach to metrology, based on his early surveying experiences. It analyses monuments from a range of civilisations to determine their methods of linear measurement. Notably, Petrie establishes that societies without writing systems could also make accurate measurements.