Indispensable for any homeowner, hobbyist, chef, or craftsperson, this entirely new volume replaces Running Press' highly successful compilation of practical facts. Here, in one convenient and attractively priced volume, is all the information necessary to measure objects and to convert from one system of measurements to another. Contains a fascinating range of knowledge on units and numbers, from shoe sizes to the longest rivers, from compound interest rates to life expectancies-plus, of course, all there is to know about weights, measurements, and other areas where precision is of the utmost importance. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.