Systems of Units of Measurements

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Pertinent Stan's Library databases:
   Tables of SI units and prefixes
   SI Dimensions of Physical Quantities Listed by Category
   SI Dimensions of Physical Quantities: Alphabetic List

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Books about Scientific Instruments

  • Beaman Jr. Joseph J., Longoria Raul G.,
    Modeling of Physical Systems,
    Wiley 2016. ISBN 978-1119945048. Hardcover >>.
  • Zohuri Bahman,
    Dimensional Analysis and Self-Similarity Methods for Engineers and Scientists,
    Springer 2015. ISBN 978-3319134758. Hardcover >>.
  • Isakov Edmund,
    International System of Units (SI):
    How the world measures almost everything, and the people who made it possible,
    Industrial Press 2014. ISBN 978-0831102319. Paperback >>. Also available as Multimedia CD.
  • Bridgman Percy W.,
    Dimensional Analysis,
    Reprint of the 1922 clasic. TheClassics.us 2013. ISBN 978-1230226214. Paperback >>. Kindle >>.
  • Crease Robert P.,
    World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement,
    W.W.Norton & Company 2012. ISBN 978-0393343540. Paperback >>. Kindle >>.
  • Gibbings J.C.,
    Dimensional Analysis,
    Springer 2011. ISBN 978-1849963169. Paperback >>. Kindle >>.
  • Klein Herbert A.,
    The Science of Measurement: A Historical Survey,
    Dover Publications 2011. ISBN 978-0486258393. Paperback >>. Kindle >>.
  • Crease Robert P.,
    World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement,
    W.W.Norton & Co 2011. ISBN 978-0393072983. Hardcover >>. Kindle >>.
  • Law Felicia,
    Desperate Measures: Units of Measurement in Action,
    Windmill Books 2010. ISBN 978-1607549253. Paperback >>.
  • Gilson Bruce R.,
    Units And Measurement Systems,
    CreateSpace 2009. ISBN 978-1441404329. Paperback >>.
  • Gupta S.V.,
    Units of Measurement: Past, Present and Future. International System of Units,
    Springer 2009. ISBN 978-3642007378. Hardcover >>. Kindle >>.
  • Littlefield D.,
    Architecture student starter bundle: Metric Handbook,
    3rd Edition, Architectural Press 2008. ISBN 978-0750652810. more >>.
  • Palmer Andrew C.,
    Dimensional Analysis and Intelligent Experimentation,
    World Scientific Publishing 2008. ISBN 978-9812708199. Paperback >>.
  • Charalambos D. Aliprantis, Border Kim,
    Infinite Dimensional Analysis: A Hitchhiker's Guide,
    3rd Edition, Springer 2007. ISBN 978-3540326960. Paperback >>.
  • Whitelaw Ian,
    A Measure of All Things: The Story of Man and Measurement,
    St. Martin's Press 2007. ISBN 0312370261. more >>.
  • Battikha N.E.,
    The Condensed Handbook of Measurement and Control,
    3rd Edition, ISA (The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society) 2006.
    ISBN 978-1556179952. Paperback >>. Kindle >>.
  • Strothman J, Editor,
    ISA Handbook of Measurement Equations and Tables,
    2nd Edition, ISA (Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation) 2006.
    ISBN 978-1556179464. Paperback >>. 2015 Kindle >>.
  • Szirtes Thomas,
    Applied Dimensional Analysis and Modeling,
    2nd Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann 2006. ISBN 978-0123706201. Paperback >>. Kindle >>.
  • Bladon Philip,
    A Dictionary Of International Units: Metric-Matters: Names and Symbols,
    iUniverse 2005. ISBN 978-0595371150. more >>.
  • Sykora S.,
    Tables of SI Units and Prefixes,
    in Stan's Library, Editor S.Sykora, Vol.I, 2005.
  • Sykora S.,
    SI Dimensions of Physical Quantities Listed by Category,
    in Stan's Library, Editor S.Sykora, Vol.I, 2005.
  • Sykora S.,
    SI Dimensions of Physical Quantities: Alphabetic List,
    in Stan's Library, Editor S.Sykora, Vol.I, 2005.
  • Cardarelli F.,
    Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures:
    Their SI Equivalences and Origins    ,
    Springer Verlag 2004. ISBN 978-1852336820. more >>.
  • Connor R.D.,
    Weights and Measures in Scotland: A European Perspective,
    National Museums Of Scotland 2004. ISBN 978-1901663884. more >>.
  • Karshenboim S.G., Peik E., Editors,
    Astrophysics, Clocks and Fundamental Constants,
    Springer Verlag 2004. ISBN 978-3540219675. more >>.
  • Liflander P.,
    Measurements and Conversions,
    Revised Edition, Running Press Book Publishers 2003. ISBN 978-0762414567. more >>.
  • Alder Ken,
    The Seven-Year Odyssey and Hidden Error That Transformed the World,
    Free Press 2002. ISBN 978-0743216753. more >>.
    Describes the travails of Delambre and Mechain, who started the metric system ...
  • Fenna D.,
    A Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units,
    Oxford University Press 2002. ISBN 978-0198605225. more >>.
  • Inst. of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and
    American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
    American National Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI):
    The Modern Metric System    ,
    ANSI/IEEE SI 10-2002, IEEE, New York 2002,
    and ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA, 2002.
  • Taylor B.N, Editor,
    The International System of Units (SI),
    NIST Special Publication 330, US Govt.Printing Office, Washington, DC 2001.
    Supersedes the 1991 Edition.
  • Geisler E.,
    The Metrics of Science and Technology,
    Quorum Books 2000. ISBN 978-1567202137. more >>.
  • Nelson R.A.,
    History of the metric system and SI units,
    Via Satellite 15, 90 (2000).
  • Bailey K.,
    Symbols and units in first-year physics,
    Physics Teacher 37, 38-41 (1999).
  • Hillger D.W.,
    Metric units and postage stamps,
    Physics Teacher 37, 507-510 (1999).
  • Huth Edward J., Young Donald S., Editors,
    Si Units for Clinical Measurement,
    American College of Physicians 1998. ISBN 978-0943126517. Paperback >>.
  • Lindeburg Michael R.,
    Engineering Unit Conversions,
    4th Edition, Professional Publications 1998. ISBN 978-1591260998. Paperback >>.
  • Shoemaker R.W.,
    Metric for Me! A Layperson's Guide to the Metric System for Everyday Use
    with Exercises, Problems, and Estimations    ,
    2nd Edition, Blackhawk Metric Supply 1998. ISBN 978-0962798030. more >>.
  • Taylor B.N, Editor,
    Metric System of Measurement:
    Interpretation of the International System of Units for the United States    ,
    Federal Register 63, No.144, 40334, July 28, 1998.
  • Taylor B.N, Editor,
    Interpretation of the SI for the United States
    and Federal Government Metric Conversion Policy    ,
    NIST Special Publication 814, US Govt.Printing Office, Washington, DC (1998).
  • The Economist,
    Desk Companion: How to Measure, Convert, Calculate and Define Practically Anything,
    Wiley & Sons 1998. ISBN 978-0471249535. more >>.
  • Bureau International des Poids et Measures (BIPM),
    The International System of Units (SI),
    7th Edition, BIPM, Sèvres, France 1998.
    Known as the SI brochure, this primary source is publicly available from the BIPM site.
  • Gillies G.T.,
    The Newtonian gravitational constant: recent measurements and related studies,
    Reports on Progress in Physics 60, 151-226 (1997).
  • Redpath P.A.,
    Aristotelian-Thomistic Philosophy of Measure and the International System of Units,
    University Press of America 1996. ISBN 978-0761804017. more >>.
  • Lord J.,
    Sizes: The Illustrated Encyclopedia / How Big or Little Things Really Are,
    Perennial 1995. ISBN 978-0062732286. more >>.
  • Taylor B.N, Editor,
    Guide for the use of the International System of Units (SI),
    NIST Special Publication 811, US Govt.Printing Office, Washington, DC (1995).
  • Wildi Theodore,
    Metrric Units and Conversion Charts,
    2nd Edition, Wiley-IEEE 1995. ISBN 978-0780310506. Paperback >>.
  • Brownridge D.R.,
    Metric in Minutes: The Comprehensive Resource for
    Learning and Teaching the Metric System     ,
    Professional Publications (CA) 1994. ISBN 978-0460861373. more >>.
  • Darton M., Clark J.O.E., Editor,
    The Dent Dictionary of Measurement,
    J.M.Dent, London 1994. more >>.
  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO),
    Quantities and Units, ISO Standards Handbook,
    3rd Edition, ISO, Geneva 1993.
  • American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM),
    Standard Practice for Use of the International System of Units (SI)
    (The Modernized Metric System)    ,
    ASTM E 380-93, ASTM, Philadelphia 1993.
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
    American National Standard for Metric Practice,
    ANSI/IEEE Std.268-1992, IEEE, New York 1992.
  • Cohen-Tannoudji G.,
    Universal Constants in Physics,
    Mcgraw-Hill 1992. ISBN 978-0070116511. more >>.
  • Jerrard H.G.,
    Dictionary of Scientific Units Including Dimensionless Numbers and Scales,
    Springer 1992. ISBN 978-0412467202. Paperback >>.
  • Taylor B.N, Editor,
    The International System of Units (SI),
    NIST Special Publication 330, US Govt.Printing Office, Washington, DC (1991).
  • Tunbridge Paul,
    Lord Kelvin: His Influence on Electrical Measurements and Units,
    The Institution of Engineering and Technology 1991. ISBN 978-0863412370. more >>.
  • Wildi Theodore,
    Units and Conversion Charts: The Metrification Handbook for Engineers and Scientists,
    IEEE Press 1991. ISBN 978-0879422738. more >>.
  • Taylor B.N, Editor,
    Metric System of Measurement:
    Interpretation of the International System of Units for the United States    ,
    Federal Register 55, No.245, 52 242, December 20, 1990.
  • Pennycuick C.J.,
    Conversion Factors: SI Units and Many Others,
    University of Chicago Press 1988. ISBN 978-0226655079. more >>.
  • Cohen E.R., Giacomo P., Editors,
    Physica 146A, 1 (1987).
    Reprinted as Symbols, Units, Nomenclature and Fundamental Constants in Physics,
    IUPAP-25 (SUNAMCO 87-1).
  • Connor R.D., Science Museum,
    The Weights and Measures of England,
    H.M.Stationary Office Books, London 1987. ISBN 978-0112904359. more >>.
  • Petley B.W.,
    Fundamental Physical Constants and the Frontier of Measurement,
    Adam Hilger 1985. ISBN 0-852-74427-7. more >>.
  • Nelson R.A.,
    History of the metric system and SI units.
    Physics Teacher 19, 596 (1981).
  • Keitz Herman A.E.,
    Light Calculations and Measurements:
    An Introduction to the System of Quantities and Units in Light-Technology and to Photometry,
    Philips 1955. ISBN 978-0112904359. Hardcover >>. 2013 Paperback >>.

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