For good measure : the ways we say how much, how far, how heavy, how big, how old
(Book)
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Published
New York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781596433441, 1596433442
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Cranston Central - Children's | J 530 .8 ROB | On Shelf |
Providence Public - Children's Room | 530.8 R JUV | On Shelf |
Providence Public - Closed Stacks | 530.8 R JUV | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781596433441, 1596433442
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?
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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 (First edition.). 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 First edition., Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
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