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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Metric system simplified Metric system simplified Gerard W Kelly Explains the basic principles of the metric system and how they compare with the United States system of weights and measures OL11927150W
Think metric! Think metric! Franklyn M. Branley Describes how accurate standards of measurements were determined for time, length and width, volume, temperature, and weight with emphasis on the advantages of the metric system. OL15164379W
What in the world is a centimeter? What in the world is a centimeter? Desiree Bussiere Looks at different types of metric units of measurement and the kind of things that they are used to measure. OL17918601W
Marvelous measurement Marvelous measurement Lisa Arias Rhyming text provides an introduction to measurement systems, and sample problems show how to convert from one measurement to another. OL20900630W
Metric measure Metric measure Herbert S. Zim Discusses the origin and application of the metric system with examples illustrating its use. OL4667700W
About liters About liters Alma Gilleo An introduction to the metric unit for measuring volume. OL6090904W
About the metric system About the metric system Alma Gilleo An introduction to the development of the metric system and the metric units for measuring length, weight, volume, and temperature. OL6090906W
About the thermometer About the thermometer Alma Gilleo An introduction to the metric measure of temperature using the Celsius or centigrade thermometer. OL6090907W
Metric is here! Metric is here! Moore, William Explains the metric system and its specific uses in sports, science, medicine, travel, and at home. OL6829144W
Meter means measure Meter means measure S. Carl Hirsch Discusses the creation and development of the metric system and explains why its adoption by the United States is both inevitable and desirable. OL6912019W
The Celsius thermometer The Celsius thermometer William J. Shimek Explains the basic workings of the thermometer invented by Anders Celsius, which uses the 0-to-100 centigrade scale. Also discusses other thermometers. OL7006683W
The liter The liter William J. Shimek A simple introduction to the liter, the metrical unit of volume or capacity. OL7006685W
The meter The meter William J. Shimek Describes the way length, distance, width, and height are measured in meters. OL7006686W