The Librarian Who Measured the Earth

by Kathryn Lasky, Kevin Hawkes

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About this book

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.

Book Details

ISBN13	9780316515269
ISBN10	0316515264
Series/Work	OL121852W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages	48
Language	EN-US
Created At	January 30, 2025
Updated At	January 30, 2025
Last OL update	January 18, 2025

Subjects

Ancient Geography Astronomers Astronomy, Greek Astronomy, juvenile literature Biography Earth (planet) Earth (planet), figure Fiction Figure Geographers Geographers, greece Geography, ancient Geography, Ancient Greek Astronomy Juvenile Fiction Juvenile literature Measurement New York Times reviewed

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