Balances: Instruments, Manufacturers, History - Erich Robens, Shanath Amarasiri A. Jayaweera, Susanne Kiefer - Google Books

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The book deals mainly with direct mass determination by means of a conventional balances. It covers the history of the balance from the beginnings in Egypt earlier than 3000 BC to recent developments. All balance types are described with emphasis on…