Books in How to Measure series

Describes what temperature is, how it is measured, why it is important, and how it is used in daily life.

Do you measure the surface area of the Earth in the same way as a small box? In clear text and colorful images, this volume answers that question and many others, addressing small- and large-scale measurements as well as going beyond to discuss what area can tell about such things as how the Earth is changing.

What is volume and how is it related to length and area? How can volume be estimated? The answers are in this visually-friendly resources. Entertaining anecdotes and additional facts within sidebars enhance the primary discussion on how volume has been measured throughout history.

Hot, cold, warm. What exactly is temperature and how is it measured? In investigating these questions, readers of this volume will discover the connection between temperature and energy, how thermometers work, and other aspects the measurement of temperature throughout history.

Describes what volume is, how it is measured, and why it is important.

This volume explores different aspects of weight, such as what it quantifies, how it is measured and how the measurement has been approached throughout time. Simple text, numerous images and easy-to-understand charts and diagrams address various sizes of objects, from a light paper clip to the heavy Earth.

Explore the measurement of both fast-moving and slow-moving items in this engaging volume. Both colorful visuals and welcoming text address the relationship between speed and distance and other facets of the measurement of speed throughout history.

Woodford, Chris

Seasons, calendars and clocks are all measures of time addressed in this volume. Explaining how people have measured time through the ages, and how time is measured today, the welcoming text in this resource comes alive with clear and colorful visuals, interesting side facts and anecdotes, and meaningful examples.

Describes what weight is, how it is measured, and why it is important.

Describes what height is, how it is measured, and why it is important.

Different tools can be used to measure length. These include rulers, tape measures, and yardsticks. In Length, part of the How to Measure series, readers will learn all about how to use these important tools.