New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
Hector Vera, "Yardstick Nation: The Metric System in America" (Vanderbilt UP, 2025)
This episode discusses Hector Vera's book, "Yardstick Nation: The Metric System in America," which investigates the historical, political, and economic reasons behind the United States' non-adoption of the metric system. The book analyzes the interactions between historical…