A DICTIONARY OF INTERNATIONAL UNITS Metric-Matters: Names and Symbols enriches your vocabulary and provides the International Standard for units and symbols throughout the World (Second Edition 2006).
This is a valuable resource for reference, especially for science students. It gives twenty SI prefixes with guidance on how to write units, names, symbols, and numerical values correctly.
Discover the 19 scientists of six nationalities whose surnames have been used for SI (metric) units.
Compiled using the International Standards Organization’s recommendations, this dictionary presents information in an interesting and non-technical way.
“Recommended for use by schools and colleges worldwide”
“Has a concise Bibliography providing authoritative sources.”
“This book not only provides an excellent reference source for science students it’s also a fascinating book for trivia buffs and Scrabble® enthusiasts” – The International Educator
About the Author
Philip Bladon FIScT, from Worcestershire in the United Kingdom, has worked overseas for many years. Besides teaching Science he has other interests; these include outdoor tropical gardening, and the work of the Red Cross Red Crescent movement.
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