For good measure : the ways we say how much, how far, how heavy, how big, how old
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New York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
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1st ed.
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 x 29 cm
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Published
New York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
Format
Book - Children's
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
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Level 6.4, 1 Points

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"A Neal Porter book."
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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?
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Accelerated Reader,MG,6.4,1,140520

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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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