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Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The ancient Romans certainly had a hand--and foot--in the way we measure distance today, but modern technology has advanced measuring techniques considerably. Scientists have used nanotechnology to make the study of even minuscule distances more tangible. Readers discover this information and much more through text and illustrations as they learn about the concepts involved and the tools used to measure distance.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
Math is much more than measuring the sides of a triangle. This exciting book makes readers grab their rulers and maybe even their tape measures to explore the concept of distance in exciting and unpredictable ways. Readers learn through simple text the concept of distance, what increments to use when measuring it, and why knowing the distance between two points is an important concept for any student.
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher Publications
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
"How Many Mice Make an Elephant? And Other Big Questions about Size and Distance introduces children to a world of fascinating information by comparing sizes and distances in an easily relatable way. A wide range of subjects are covered, including animals, the human body, engineering, Earth, and space, to explore the answers to questions such as "How many ice cubes make an iceberg?", "How many high jumps to the Moon?" and "How many planet Earths fit...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The scale of things means how one thing compares in size to another. In this book, appealing illustrations help kids understand scale by comparing objects in the solar system by looking at their diameters and distance from the Sun"--
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