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Thomas Jefferson and his Decimals 1775–1810: Neglected Years in the History of U.S. School Mathematics

About Thomas Jefferson and his Decimals 1775–1810: Neglected Years in the History of U.S. School Mathematics

Synthesizing four centuries of historical data, this study analyzes the long-term consequences of America's unique refusal to adopt the metric system, with generations of schoolchildren toiling over the complexities of 'Imperial' weights and measures.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9783319025049
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 204
  • Published:
  • December 2, 2014
  • Edition:
  • 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 262x186x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 562 g.
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Description of Thomas Jefferson and his Decimals 1775–1810: Neglected Years in the History of U.S. School Mathematics

Synthesizing four centuries of historical data, this study analyzes the long-term consequences of America's unique refusal to adopt the metric system, with generations of schoolchildren toiling over the complexities of 'Imperial' weights and measures.

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