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Librarian Who Measured the Earth
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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, kids are sure to flip through the pages time and again. "A fine combination of history, science, and biography." - School Library Journal, starred review
  • Author
  • Age Level
    Ages 6 to 10
  • Format
    Hardcover
  • Illustrator
    Hawkes, Kevin
  • Location
  • Number of Pages
    48 Pages
  • Timeline
    Ancient Greece
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, kids are sure to flip through the pages time and again. "A fine combination of history, science, and biography." - School Library Journal, starred review
  • Author
  • Age Level
    Ages 6 to 10
  • Format
    Hardcover
  • Illustrator
    Hawkes, Kevin
  • Location
  • Number of Pages
    48 Pages
  • Timeline
    Ancient Greece