Warwick Cairns

Interesting read, covers non-metric measurements from around the world, I would have liked more details and development of his ideas but an interesting read.

Good point, not well told. Examines the real likelihood of bad things happening to us, and why we should worry a lot less.

A good introduction to the why and wherefores of "standard" measurments. An interesting look at how people have defined measurments and adjusted "logical" systems to rule-of-thumb.