How Tall, How Short, How Faraway?By: David A. Adler Illustrator: Nancy Tobin If you think a yard is a place to play ball, feet are only good for wearing shoes, and a palm is just a tree that grows in Miami, think again! They are all actually units of measure different ways of measuring how tall, how short and how faraway things are. In this simple, hands on math concept book, you'll learn how the ancient Egyptians and Romans used their fingers, hands, arms, and legs as measuring