For good measure : the ways we say how much, how far, how heavy, how big, how old
(Book - Children's)
Author
Published
New York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 x 29 cm
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bandon Public Library - Children's - Picture Books | + ROBBINS | Available |
North Bend Public Library - Children's - Nonfiction | 530.8 ROBBINS 2010 | Available |
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Published
New York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
Format
Book - Children's
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.4, 1 Points
Level 6.4, 1 Points
Notes
General Note
"A Neal Porter book."
Description
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 what do they actually mean?
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,6.4,1,140520
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Robbins, K. (2010). For good measure: the ways we say how much, how far, how heavy, how big, how old . Roaring Brook Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robbins, Ken. 2010. For Good Measure: The Ways We Say How Much, How Far, How Heavy, How Big, How Old. Roaring Brook Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robbins, Ken. For Good Measure: The Ways We Say How Much, How Far, How Heavy, How Big, How Old Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robbins, Ken. For Good Measure: The Ways We Say How Much, How Far, How Heavy, How Big, How Old Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
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