Metric in Minutes: The Comprehensive Resource for Learning and Teaching the Metric System (SI) [Paperback]

Dennis R. Brownridge (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1994 | Series: Si

This is the book to recommend to anyone who wants to learn the metric system. Unlike older and industry-specific books, this guide is up-to-date, complete, and authoritative. It covers the logic and structure of the metric system, defines the basic metric units, and provides a comprehensive table of conversion factors for over 400 nonmetric units.

Product Details

• Paperback: 102 pages
• Publisher: Professional Publications (CA) (January 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 091204571X
• ISBN-13: 978-0912045719
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,716,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best I've Found Yet, March 19, 1999

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This review is from: Metric in Minutes: The Comprehensive Resource for Learning and Teaching the Metric System (SI) (Paperback)

For some time now I have been looking for a book to assist my students in learning the Metric System; however, I have found most of the texts to be overly technical in terminology or lacking the direct approach in this book. Good work :)

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars SI (United States) measuring system, July 24, 2003

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This review is from: Metric in Minutes: The Comprehensive Resource for Learning and Teaching the Metric System (SI) (Paperback)

Breaks SI system into basic concepts (length, area, volume, mass, etc.) for easier understanding. Very helpful for those who grew up using inch-pound units by default and want to learn and use the SI system correctly.

Indexed, easy to look up and grasp concepts. Good visuals (length, area, volume, mass, temperature, etc.) Since SI is the only legal US measuring system since 1866 and is reinforced by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, since all federal agencies are mandated to use SI units since October 1992 and because K-12 and university teachers are expected to teach to standards - this is the book to keep close at hand.