Bibliograph

How many mice make an elephant?, and other big questions about size and distance, by Tracey Turner ; with some notes about numbers by Kjartan Poskitt ; illustrated by Aaron Cushley

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Label

How many mice make an elephant?, and other big questions about size and distance, by Tracey Turner ; with some notes about numbers by Kjartan Poskitt ; illustrated by Aaron Cushley

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How many mice make an elephant?

Oclc number

1153031080

Responsibility statement

by Tracey Turner ; with some notes about numbers by Kjartan Poskitt ; illustrated by Aaron Cushley

Sub title

and other big questions about size and distance

Summary

"How Many Mice Make an Elephant? And Other Big Questions about Size and Distance introduces children to a world of fascinating information by comparing sizes and distances in an easily relatable way. A wide range of subjects are covered, including animals, the human body, engineering, Earth, and space, to explore the answers to questions such as "How many ice cubes make an iceberg?", "How many high jumps to the Moon?" and "How many planet Earths fit inside the Sun?" The math and logic behind each comparison is explained clearly and simply."--Amazon.com

Target audience

juvenile

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