Chapter 1

For those readers who, like me, are metrically challenged, I’ve included this conversion table to help.

Distance

1 kilometer (km) = .62 miles = 1 klick (military jargon for km)
1 meter (m) = 39.37 inches
1 centimeter (cm) = .3937 inches
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Weight

1 kilogram (kg) = 2.205 lb. or 2# 3.28oz.
1 tonne = 1.102 tons = 2205 lb.
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Volume

1 liter = 1.057 quart

Area

1 hectare = 2.471 acres
1 square mile = 259 hectares = 2.59 sq. km.
1 km square = 100 hectares= .3861 square mi = 247.1 acres
1 m square = 1.196 square yards = 10.76 square feet
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Speed

1 kph (kilometer per hour) = .6214 mph

Temperature

0°C = 32°F
5°C = 41°F
10°C = 50°F
20°C = 68°F
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VERY (inaccurate) rough conversions

Temperature: For every 1°C at or above 0°C add 2°F to 32°F
For every 1°C below 0°C subtract 2°F from 32°F
1 km = 1/2 mile, or 2/3 mile if you prefer
1 meter = 1 yard
1 cm = 1/3 of an inch
1 kg = 2 lb.
1 tonne = 1 ton
1 liter = 1 quart
1 hectare = 2.5 acres
1 kph = 1/2 mph