Bibliograph

The science of measurement, taking the measure of the world, A Big Wave production for the BBC ; directed by Mike Cunliffe ; produced by Mark Woodward

Type

Label

The science of measurement, taking the measure of the world, A Big Wave production for the BBC ; directed by Mike Cunliffe ; produced by Mark Woodward

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

The science of measurement

Responsibility statement

A Big Wave production for the BBC ; directed by Mike Cunliffe ; produced by Mark Woodward

Runtime

177

Sub title

taking the measure of the world

Summary

Since our ancestors first counted the passing seasons, humans have used measurement to help master and understand our world. Hosted by Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy, this program shows how measurements have shaped the course of history, science, and civilization; and changed every aspect of our daily lives

Table Of Contents

episode 1. Time and distance -- episode 2. Mass and moles -- episode 3. Light, heat and electricity

Technique

live action

Classification