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

by Nerida F. Ellerton (Contributor), M.A. (Ken) A. (Ken) Clements (Author)

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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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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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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Publisher: Springer
Published: 12 Aug 2016
ISBN 10: 3319347101
ISBN 13: 9783319347103

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

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