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The Sizesaurus: From Hectares to Decibels to Calories, a Witty Compendium of Measurements
the sizesaurus: From Hectares to Decibels to Calories, a Witty Compendium of Measurements
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Kodansha Amer Inc. (September 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1568361106
ISBN-13: 978-1568361109

Trade Paperback: 256 Pages
Publisher:Avon Books (January 1997)
Language: English
ISBN – 10:0380728494
ISBN – 13:9780380728497

FROM AMAZON
A fun book about the measurements by which we define the world. Strauss is especially good when he tackles such issues as “What would Santa Clause have to do to deliver all his presents in one night”, and in his “Measuring Macropedia” occupying the last half of the book, in which he provides nice graphical and tabular comparisons of the most frequently encountered for units of measurement.

How Big Is Big?
How Big Is Big?
Library Binding: 32 pages
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group (Jan 2000)
Illustrated by: The Fernandes 4
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0761316647
ISBN-13: 978-0761316640

Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Key Porter Books (April 2002)
Illustrated by: The Fernandes 4
Language: English
ISBN-10: 155263017X
ISBN-13: 978-1552630174

FROM CHAPTERS INDIGO
The difference between small and big is one of the hardest things for kids to learn – but also one of the most fun. Teaching young kids is just as exciting when you use How Big is Big?, a fun guide to size, smell, sound and general kinds of measurement. These subjective terms are very hard to explain, so use lots of the great examples found in this book to make sure your children grasp this fun difference.