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Who called 12 inches a foot?
the 'foot' measurement was derived from the length of the human foot. The word ''inch' was adopted from the Latin word 'unica' meaning a 12th part. The early English, having no measurement of their own adopted the 'unica' from 'unus' meaning one
What is the tools for data collection?
Early geographers used direct observation and modern geographers collect data using indirect observation
What is the meaning of nonstandard units of measurement?
A non-standard unit of measurement is a way of reporting measurements in terms of units whose value only a few people may know. Many of the early, non-standard units of measurement, which were based on the human body, were like that. Everybody does not have the same span so saying that a table is 12 spans long is not particularly helpful. Some of these were ;ater standardised: palm = 3 inches, hand = 4 inches (10.16 cm) and so on.
When did the coordinate system come to be?
Cartesian coordinates are named after French mathematician Rene Descartes, who lived in the early 1600s & developed many modern conventions of mathematical notation.
What if Charles Babbage were never born?
It probably would have made very little difference, as the developers of early computers in the 1940s generally knew little or nothing of him until after they had completed their machines.
What are the Differences between early and modern tools?
The difference between early tools and modern tools is that early tools were made from stone but modern tools are made from metals.
What is the main difference between Early Modern English and Late Modern English?
therer is no he or ye
What is the difference between modern and early means of transportation?
The most obvious difference is early transport was muscle powered (animal or human) whilst most modern forms of transport are machine powered.There is also a huge difference in speed and endurance.
Difference between lifestyles of early humans and modern humans?
Early humans used to spend a lot of time in nature. Their main activity was hunting. Nowadays, the modern humans depend a lot on the technology.
One difference between early modern humans and neanderthals is that early modern humans?
had more sophisticated tools and art, as well as a more complex social structure than Neanderthals.
What is the difference between modern English and Elizabeth language?
Elizabethan is an early form of Modern English. Although it retains some words and usages now archaic or obsolete, it differs mostly in pronunciation.
What is the difference between early hunter-gatherers and modern subsistence hunters?
-it was the early hunter-gatherers way of life -today, people choose to live this way to survive
Difference between late binding and early binding?
different between late and early binding
What are the similarities between early and modern boxing?
well
What is the difference between early and high renaissance?
The difference between the two is a common misconception, early renaissance is more of an older looking type of painting with less colour and more of a pastel type of affect. High renaissance is more of a modern type, but clearly not too much different, just more colour and meaning.
What is the difference between archaeornithes and neornithes?
Archaeornithes is a Primitive fossil that looks like a reptile birds belong to the Jurassic or the early Cretaceous while an Neornithes is the modern bird.
What are the difference in the way of life between early and modern humans?
Early humans were hunter-gatherers, relying on hunting and gathering for food. They lived in small, nomadic groups. Modern humans have settled in permanent communities, practice agriculture, and have more complex social structures. They also have access to technology that early humans did not, leading to significant advancements in various aspects of life.
