Measure Collection (#16)

Water depth gauge in reedbed -Minsmere nature reserve Suffolk

Device for measuring methane coming from grassland after application of slurry, England, may

Water depth gauge in marsh RSPB Minsmere Suffolk

Thermometer on garden surface to measure ground temperature, Cumbria, England, august

Bird conservation, measuring length of Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) wing, Rye Meads RSPB Reserve, Hertfordshire, England, spring

Grate covering glass plate measuring rate of cracking in granite sea wall protecting harbour entrance, sea wall preventing sand encroachment from South Bull sandbank at Sandymount, Great South Wall

Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) adult, with herpetologist measuring head height during field study, Italy, september

Antenna for measuring electromagnetic fields

Lavender blooms in a bowl
Lavender. Dried lavender flowers (Lavandula sp.) in a bowl. Lavender is used as an antiseptic when applied to a wound, and as a tonic when taken as an infusion

Boy having temperature taken
MODEL RELEASED. Boy having his temperature taken by a doctor using an ear thermometer. He is eighteen months old

Theodolite. A theodolite is an engineering instrument used for measuring both horizontal and vertical angles

Speedometer in a car. The gauge shows that the car is being driven at a speed of about 24 miles per hour. The fuel gauge is also seen at top left

Pregnant woman measuring her abdomen
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman measuring her abdomen. She is eight months (32 weeks) pregnant

Bird flu containment, conceptual art
Bird flu containment measures. Conceptual computer artwork of a sign indicating " no poultry", intended to halt the spread of avian influenza (bird flu)

SARS protection face mask
MODEL RELEASED. SARS protection face mask. Woman wearing a face mask to protect her against the SARS virus. SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)

Set square

Thigh measurement
MODEL RELEASED. Thigh measurement. Woman measuring the size of her thigh size using a tape measure

Cosmetic surgery
MODEL RELEASED. Cosmetic surgery, conceptual image. Young woman holding a pair of measuring calipers. This could represent the measuring of facial features to suit the expectations of a society

Digital thermometer. The reading of 36.3 degrees Celsius is a normal human body temperature

Waist size
MODEL RELEASED. Waist size. Woman in her underwear measuring her waist size using a tape measure

Outside temperature thermometer, Crete
Outside temperature thermometer, showing a reading of 45 degrees Celsius. An arid landscape is seen behind it. Photographed in Crete in 2007

Carbon rationing, conceptual image
Carbon rationing. Conceptual artwork of a personal carbon ration book. The introduction of a system of personal carbon rationing has been suggested as a way for the UK to reduce its carbon emissions

Carbon ration book for driving
Carbon ration book and car keys. The introduction of a system of personal carbon rationing has been suggested as a way for the UK to reduce its carbon emissions

Carbon trading, conceptual image. Piece of coal placed on top of a pile of bank notes representing the exchange of carbon credits in a carbon trading scheme

Brain size, conceptual image
Brain size. Conceptual image of a human brain wrapped in a tape measure. This image represents the research done on relative brain sizes, which vary between different species

Water meter. Domestic water meter used to measure the quantity of water used in a home

Shore defences, Netherlands
Coastal sea defences, which help prevent coastal erosion. Photographed near Amsterdam in North Holland, Netherlands

Beach fence across a sandy beach. This fence has been installed with the intention of preventing excess sand being blown off the beach by prevailing winds. Retaining sand helps to prevent erosion

Beach replenishment. Construction of the sinkerline long pipe at Branksome Chine Beach, Poole, UK. The pipe is part of a coastal management project to reduce the risk of flooding

Renewing shore defences, Netherlands
Renewing shore defences, which help prevent coastal erosion. Photographed in Zeeland, Netherlands

Weather balloon, 19th century

Three electrocardiograms, artwork
Artwork showing three electrocardiogram (ECG) traces that measure the electrical activity of the heart. At top there is electrical interference in the heartbeat, at centre there is muscle tremor

Experimental reentry test vehicle
Experimental re-entry test vehicle. Close-up of an Expert (eXPErimental Reentry Testbed) re-entry vehicle built by the ESA (European Space Agency)

Research Laboratory optical microscope close up

High temperature. Close-up of a glass thermometer reading 44.5 degrees Celsius (112 degrees Fahrenheit)

Hourglass, conceptual image
Hourglass. Conceptual image representing the passage of time

1697 Fossil sea urchin Clypheus from Plot
The Jurassic fossil sea urchin Clypheus ploti is shown on top of the engraving from 1697 where Robert Plot illustrates the species for the first time in his " Natural History of

Transit Instruments, Pais Observatory
Transit instruments were pivoted telescopes that allowed astronomers to time the passage of a star over the meridian (an imaginary line through the poles)

Flood control benchmark, UK
Flood control benchmark. UK Environment Agency Benchmark (EABM) positioned alongside a watercourse as part of the national Flood Control system

Flood monitor, UK
Flood monitor. River water level gauge located by a tributary of the Upper Thames river. This device uses a telemetry system to measure the height of the stream

Chemical weights
Assorted chemical weights. The different amount of each chemical represents a measurement known as the mole. One mole of any sample contains the same number of molecules or atoms

One mole of carbon. Carbon powder being weighed out on a balance. 12 grams of carbon is 1 mole. A mole is a chemical unit of measurement that shows the number of molecules or atoms present

Salt on scales, image 2 of 3. The scales, also known as a top pan balance, show that the salt has a mass of 5 grams. This is part of a sequence showing that dissolved solids retain thir mass

CLOTH MERCHANT. French manuscript illumination

Weighing cotton, India
Weighing cotton at Bombay for the English Market. A scribe with a parasol look on from above and makes notes

Cairo, Egypt - Sweet seller
A sweet seller in Cairo, Egypt. He uses a small set of hand scales to measure out a quantity of some delectable confectionary

Two engineers using a measurement device
Two engineers use a precise measuring device to correctly ascertain the width of a circular metal ring. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Measuring the current of a large electronic device
A man measures the current running through a large electronic device, possibly an early computer or exchange. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

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Measure the depths of society's vices, as Hogarth did in Gin Lane and Beer Street. From drinking and intemperance to the bustling dressmakers workshop, every aspect has its own measure. Even on motorways, traffic cones guide us with precision. A household thermometer measures comfort or discomfort within our homes. Witness the strength of teamwork as a Douglas Dakota picks up a glider in Normandy during World War II - an extraordinary feat measured by courage and determination. Beware of speed cameras that measure our adherence to rules on the road. In Penzance, UK, old people find joy in measuring their skills through bowls, embracing leisurely competition. Bank notes tell stories of French alarmists while poor John Bull suffers the consequences. And let's not forget about simplicity; a cover design from Simplicity Sewing Book reminds us that sometimes less is more when it comes to measurement.