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For Good Measure: The Ways We Say How Much, How Far, How Heavy, How Big, How Old (edit title/settings)

by Ken Robbins (?) (edit contributors)

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A bushel of facts and fabulous photographs make this 24 Karat informational book shine. The mile gets its name from the term mille passus, whichmeans “a thousand paces.” The abbreviation for pound (lb.) comes from the Latin libra pondo. Feet, pounds, quarts, miles: these are words we use... read more

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