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.
| Main Author: | Clements, M. A. 1942- |
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| Other Authors: | Ellerton, Nerida F. 1942-, Wilson, Douglas L. 1935-, SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham :
Springer,
[2014]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xx, 204 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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CMU Electronic Access
Electronic Resource Click Here| Location | Call Number: | Status |
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| CMU Electronic Access | Available |