Provides an introduction to measurement of length and distance and the two systems that are used to calculate them.

Introduces several measuring systems such as the Egyptian system, the inch-pound system, and the metric system

Marvelosissimo the Magician explains the development of standard units of measure, and shows the simplicity of calculating length, height, weight, and volume using the metric system

Simple text explains concepts involved with weighing items.

Explains the elements of distance, from body measures to standard systems, furlongs and calipers, scale drawings, maps, and perspective.

"A non-fiction introduction to the massive scale of the known universe"--

"The scale of things means how one thing compares in size to another. In this book, appealing illustrations help kids understand scale by comparing many different kinds of dinosaurs by their length from head to tail"--

The mile gets its name from the term mille passus, which means "a thousand paces." The abbreviation for pound (lb.) comes from the Latin libra pondo. Feet, pounds, quarts, miles: these are words we use every day. But where did they originate, and what do they actually mean?