For good measure : the ways we say how much, how far, how heavy, how big, how old / Ken Robbins.

Author/creator Robbins, Ken
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
Description1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Ways we say how much, how far, how heavy, how big, how old
Contents Lengths and distances -- Area -- Weights -- Liquid measures -- Dry capacities -- Time.
Abstract 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?
General note"A Neal Porter book."
ISBN9781596433441 :
ISBN1596433442 :

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 530.8 R536F ✔ Available Place Hold