The Librarian Who Measured the Earth by ANON (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Librarian Who Measured the Earth by ANON Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Describes the life and work of Eratosthenes, the Greek geographer and astronomer who accurately measured the circumference of the Earth. Publisher Description 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 globes circumference, is just right for budding mathematicians, scientists, historians, and librarians! Filled with fascinating details about Eratostheness world (and in print since 1994), kids are sure to flip through the pages time and again. Author Biography Kathryn Lasky has written a variety of books for children, including fiction, picture books, and many nonfiction books. She is the author of the Guardians of GaHoole series and several titles in the Dear America series, and her book Sugaring Time was awarded a Newbery Honor in 1983. In 1986 she received the Washington Post-Childrens Book Guild Award for the body of her nonfiction work. Kevin Hawkes has written and illustrated many books for young readers, including Library Lion and Then the Troll Heard a Squeak. In illustrating The Librarian Who Measured the Earth, he was inspired by the Greek landscape and light, as well as the challenge of bringing a subject like ancient history to life. Kevin lives with his wife and children in Southern Maine. Details ISBN 0316515264 ISBN-13 9780316515269 Title The Librarian Who Measured the Earth Author ANON Format Hardcover Year 1994 Pages 48 Publisher Little, Brown & Company GE_Item_ID:7099285; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9780316515269

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Book Title: Librarian Who Measured the Earth

Number of Pages: 48 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Publication Year: 1994

Item Height: 0.5 in

Topic: Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General, Historical Geography, Earth Sciences / Geography, Mathematics / General, Earth Sciences / General, Science & Nature / Astronomy, Science & Technology

Illustrator: Hawkes, Kevin, Yes

Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction, Science, History

Item Weight: 17.5 Oz

Author: Kathryn Lasky

Item Length: 11.2 in

Item Width: 8.9 in

Format: Hardcover