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HOW TALL, HOW SHORT, HOW FAR AWAY? 
Author:   David A Adler  
Illustrator:   Nancy Tobin  
RRP:   $17.99
Online Price :  $16.20
10+ Copy Price :  $15.30         
Format:   Paperback 
Type of Book:   Overseas Picture Book 
ISBN:   9780823416325
Category:   Maths
Published:   1/01/1999
Status:   On Order
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DESCRIPTION:

If you think a yard is a place to play ball, feet are only good for wearing shoes, and a palm is just a tree that grows in Miami, think again! They are all actually units of measure--different ways of measuring how tall, how short and how faraway things are. In this simple, hands-on math concept book, you'll learn how the ancient Egyptians and Romans used their fingers, hands, arms, and legs as measuring tools. But don't worry if it's all Greek to you. With David A. Adler's playful, informative text and Nancy Tobin's colorful illustrations explaining the difference between customary and metric systems, you'll really measure up!



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