Body-based units of measure in cultural evolution
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DOI: 10.1126/science.adf1936
Abstract: Measurement systems are important drivers of cultural and technological evolution. However, the evolution of measurement is still insufficiently understood. Many early standardized measurement systems evolved from body-based units of measure, such as the cubit and… read more here.
Keywords: units measure; based units; measurement systems; body based ... See more keywords