Measurements and Conversions

Indispensable for any homeowner, hobbyist, chef, or craftsperson, this is a handy and exhaustive compilation of practical facts. Here, in one convenient volume, is all the information necessary to measure objects and to convert from one system of measurements to another.Measurements and Conversionscontains a fascinating range of knowledge on units and numbers, from shoe sizes to the longest rivers, from compound interest rates to life expectancies, plus, of course, all there is to know about weights, measurements, and other areas where precision is of the utmost importance.Running Press Staff is the author of 'Measurements and Conversions' with ISBN 9780762414567 and ISBN 0762414561.