Medidamanía

Throughout history, humans have been deeply fascinated by the need to understand and explain the world around us. This is precisely what science aims to do: find universal measurements that help us make sense of our surroundings. You are likely familiar with the metric system or how we measure time, but do you know how digital weight is measured? Or light and color? In this comprehensive and extraordinary book, you will discover how everything—absolutely everything—can be measured in some way! Kiko Sánchez offers an extensive and thorough guide, covering everything from the world's most common measurements to the most surprising and unique ones, while exploring fascinating facts about the world around us.