Author Simon Winchester on precision engineering
The Perfectionists, by Simon Winchester
Harper Collins
Our world runs on precision: from the computers we use, to the vehicles we drive, we rely on perfectly balanced measurements. British journalist Simon Winchester chronicles the history of precision engineering and technological development in his new book, "The Perfectionists."
MPR News host talked to Winchester about his book and the history of precision.
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