Howard Markel
How the thermometer got its name
Jean Leurechon developed the term in 1626, but it didn't begin to describe a device for accurately taking temperature measurements until 1714. Now, they're ubiquitous.
Jean Leurechon developed the term in 1626, but it didn't begin to describe a device for accurately taking temperature measurements until 1714. Now, they're ubiquitous.
