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The Librarian Who Measured the Earth

by Kathryn Lasky · 1994

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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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sciencescienceMore like thisLess of thisbiographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thisgeographygeographyMore like thisLess of thiseducationeducationMore like thisLess of this
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ancient Romeancient RomeMore like thisLess of thisancient worldancient worldMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thislibrarianslibrariansMore like thisLess of this
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ancient Greeceancient GreeceMore like thisLess of thisancient historyancient historyMore like thisLess of thisancient Romeancient RomeMore like thisLess of thisGreeceGreeceMore like thisLess of thisAfricaAfricaMore like thisLess of this
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childrenspicture booksyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 48 pages

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