Gupta S.V. Units of Measurement: Past, Present and Future. International System of Units

Berlin et al.: Springer-Verlag, 2010. — xvii, 158 p. — (Springer Series in Materials Science 122).It is for the first time that the subject of quantities and their respective units is dealt this much in detail a glimpse of units of measurements of base quantities of length, time, mass and volume is given for ancient India three and four dimensional systems of measurement units are critically examined establishment of the fact that only four base units are needed to describe a system of units the basics to arrive at the unit of a derived quantity are explained basic, derived and dimensionless quantities including quantity calculus are introduced life history of scientists concerned with measurements units are presented to be inspiring to working metrologists and students.Metrology Through Ages.
System of Quantities and Units
Various Systems of Units
Metre Convention and Evolution of Base Units.
Realization of Base Units
Derived Quantities and Their Units
Expressing SI Units
Future Definitions of SI Units
Scientists Associated with Units of Measurements