A New Decimal Metrical System: Founded on the Earth's Polar Diameter, and Designed for Adoption by All Civilized Nations, as the One Common System (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. Wilberforce Mann

9780656162406: A New Decimal Metrical System: Founded on the Earth's Polar Diameter, and Designed for Adoption by All Civilized Nations, as the One Common System (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656162406 ISBN 13: 9780656162406

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A bold new decimal metrological system is introduced, built on the Earth's polar diameter to serve as a universal standard for measures, weights, and money.

This edition argues that a decimal framework, rooted in geodetic science, can replace the traditional metric system and create a single common system for civilized nations.

The text lays out why existing systems have failed to gain worldwide consent and why a polar-axis base offers a more stable foundation. It explains how this system would align measurements across nations, with practical units designed for retail, engineering, and daily life, and it discusses the implications for money, weights, and even time and circle measures. The author presents historical context, compares the proposed units with familiar standards, and invites scrutiny from scientists and the public alike.

Learn about the three practical units at the core of the system: linn, capp, and pondd.
See how money, weights, and measures are decimalized for universal use.
Understand proposed changes to time, circle measures, and thermometer graduation to fit a decimal framework.
Explore arguments for adopting a polar-diameter based standard over existing systems.

Ideal for readers of science, metrology, and public policy who seek a clear, historically grounded overview of a proposed global measuring system.