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Thomas Jefferson and His Decimals 1775-1810 : Neglected Years in the History of U.S. School Mathematics
by Clements and Nerida F. Ellerton
Overview
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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- ISBN-13: 9783319025049
- ISBN-10: 331902504X
- Publisher: Springer
- Publish Date: December 2014
- Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.56 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.35 pounds
- Page Count: 204
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