Standard Measures of United States, Great Britain and France History and actual comparisons. With appendix on introduction of the mètre

"Standard Measures of United States, Great Britain and France" by Arthur S. C. Wurtele is a scientific investigation from the 1880s that is immersed in the measurement systems of America, Britain, and France, with a concentration on the history and practical comparisons of length units. Wurtele inspects the difficulties and conflicts found in yards, meters, and toises by exploring the historical journey of how these standards were created and fine-tuned in each nation. By presenting thorough comparisons, he calls attention to differences among standards, pointing out how important things like material and temperature are for exact measurements. The book wraps up by thoughtfully thinking about how easy it would be for America to switch to the metric system, making a case for keeping current standards in daily life and business.