Thomas Jefferson And His Decimals 1775-1810: Neglected Years In The History Of U.S. School Mathematics - 9783319025049

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.

• | By (Author): M.A. (Ken) Clements
• | Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
• | Publication Date: Dec 03, 2014
• | Country of Publication: Switzerland
• | Number of Pages: 204 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-10: 331902504X
• | ISBN-13: 9783319025049