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: | AUD $33.95 |
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.