About The Size Of It: The Common Sense Approach To Measuring Things - Book by Warwick Cairns

About The Size Of It offers a fun and practical exploration of measurement, blending history, science, and humor. Warwick Cairns traces the development of measurement systems, from ancient times to modern-day metrics, and explains how and why certain units of measurement came into use. Cairns advocates for a return to more intuitive, human-centered ways of measuring things, questioning the need for overly precise systems in everyday life. The book emphasizes the importance of scale and perspective in understanding the world, making it an engaging and insightful read about something as fundamental as measuring.