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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 1994-01-09

Librarian Who Measured the Earth

Librarian Who Measured the Earth

Kathryn Lasky, Author

Kevin Hawkes, Illustrator

Hardcover

9780316515269

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Lasky pens this colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes, who compiled the first geography book and accurately measured the globe's circumference.
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Keywords and Themes: Ancient • Biography & Autobiography • Books & Libraries • General • History • JNF007090 • JNF025020 • JNF035000 • JNF063000 • Juvenile Nonfiction • Mathematics • Science & Technology

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 48

Subjects • Geography • Ancient • Geographers • Greece • Astronomers • Eratosthenes • Earth (Planet) • Figure • Measurement • Astronomy • Greek

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology • Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics | General • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Ancient • Juvenile Nonfiction | Books & Libraries

A perfect introduction to mathematical concepts for young readers, written by a Newbery honor-winning author!
This colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes, who compiled the first geography book and accurately measured the globe's circumference, is just right for budding mathematicians, scientists, historians, and librarians! Filled with fascinating details about Eratosthenes's world (and in print since 1994), kids are sure to flip through the pages time and again.
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