| Description |
24 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 19 cm. |
| Series |
Zoom in on maps |
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Furgang, Kathy.
Zoom in on maps.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Readers will learn how to use maps to locate the world's oceans, rivers, mountains, and deserts. This graphic-rich book not only explains the important features of physical maps and why people use them, but it teaches the all-important skills of reading maps. From a compass rose and legend, to color coding and latitude and longitude lines, students get a taste for the basics of map reading. A follow-up activity allows students to pinpoint directions to a few secret locations around the globe. |
| Contents |
Why do we need maps? -- Features of physical maps -- A closer look at physical maps -- How do we use physical maps? -- Activity: let's explore. |
| Subject |
Maps -- Juvenile literature.
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Maps. (OCoLC)fst01008726
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| ISBN |
9780766092198 (library bound) |
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0766092194 (library bound) |
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9780766094246 (pbk.) |
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0766094243 (pbk.) |
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9780766094253 (6 pack) |
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0766094251 (6 pack) |
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