Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Their Temperature Scales
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Includes index.
Two scientists -- Young Fahrenheit -- The glass thermometer -- Fahrenheit's scale -- Growing up in Uppsala -- Celsius's earlier work -- Celsius makes a scale -- Their important work -- Timeline -- Inside the science.
Describes the scientists behind the two most commonly used temperature scales, and explains how their scientific research and innovations are still used today.
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PUBLISHED
New York : PowerKids Press, 2012.
Year Published: 2012
Description: 24 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781448850358
1448850355
SUBJECTS
Fahrenheit, Daniel Gabriel, -- 1686-1736.
Celsius, Anders, -- 1701-1744.
Physicists.
Temperature measurements.
Thermometers.