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For Good Measure: The Ways We Say How Much, How Far, How Heavy, How Big, How Old

Book Description
A bushel of facts and fabulous photographs make this 24 Karat informational book shine.
The mile gets its name from the term mille passus, whichmeans "a thousand paces." The abbreviation for pound (lb.) comes from the Latin libra pondo. Feet, pounds, quarts, miles: these are words we use every day. But where did they originate, and what do they actually mean?
Once again, Ken Robbins takes an... More
Book Information
PublisherFlash Point
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages48
ISBN-10B0058M5WJ4
Publication Date03/30/2010
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About Ken Robbins (Author) : Ken Robbins is a published author, illustrator, photograph, and a photographer of children's books. Some of the published credits of Ken Robbins include Elements: Air.
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