metric system

An introduction to the metric system, a system of measurement which began in France approximately two hundred years ago.

Introduces the principles and applications of the metric system.

An easy-to-read history of the metric system and explanation of its different units.

Explains the principles and uses of the metric system.

A collection of puzzles, games, riddles, magic tricks, and brainteasers based on the metric system.

Explains the basic workings of the thermometer invented by Anders Celsius, which uses the 0-to-100 centigrade scale. Also discusses other thermometers.

Explains the metric system and shows how people all over the world use this system of measurement for a variety of purposes.

Discusses the development of the metric system in France in the waning years of the eighteenth century, and looks at what was going on in the rest of the world during the Enlightenment. Includes illustrations and maps.

An introduction to the metric unit for measuring length and the concept of square area.

Simple text and illustrations help children to understand various weight increases and how they are measured.