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The Scale of Things

Examining different types of measurement. Where do quantities come from?

World Service,10 episodes

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Calendars
How would you calculate your age without measuring time?
26 Oct 1998,13 mins
Time
One of the earliest ways of measuring time was the sundial
28 Oct 1998,13 mins
Start of a New Day
Examining how various cultures mark the start of a day
29 Oct 1998,13 mins
Microscopic World of the Atom
How to measure things at extreme ends of the size scale
06 Nov 1998,14 mins
Sound
From super sonic to decibels, how sound is measured
12 Nov 1998,13 mins
Distance
The history of measuring distance and length
12 Nov 1998,13 mins
Electricity
We can't see it, smell it or taste it. So how do we measure electricity?
01 Dec 1998,13 mins
Memories
What are human memories made of and how can they be measured?
08 Dec 1998,13 mins
Sensations
How do we measure and define our sensations?
10 Dec 1998,13 mins
Wealth
Would you consider yourself to be wealthy?
18 Dec 1998,13 mins