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For Good Measure: The Ways We Say How Much, How Far, How Heavy, How Big, How Old
For Good Measure The Ways We Say How Much How Far How Heavy How Big How Old
Author: Ken Robbins
A bushel of facts and fabulous photographs make this 24 Karat informational book shine. The mile gets its name from the term mille passus, which means "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 wh...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781596433441
ISBN-10: 1596433442
Publication Date: 3/30/2010
Pages: 48
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Publisher: Flash Point
Book Type: Hardcover
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