Scientific Unit Conversion: A Practical Guide to Metrication - Francois Cardarelli - Google Books

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1.2 How to Use This Book Chapter 2 contains a brief history of the metric system, including the organization and a complete description of SI Units (Systeme International d'Unites). Chapter 3 gives a detailed description of a considerable number of other…