The Maps Book (North and South America edition)
The Maps Book (North and South America edition)
The Maps Book (North and South America edition)
The Maps Book (North and South America edition)
The Maps Book (North and South America edition)
The Maps Book (North and South America edition)
The Maps Book (North and South America edition)
The Maps Book (North and South America edition)
The Maps Book (North and South America edition)
The Maps Book (North and South America edition)
The Maps Book (North and South America edition)
The Maps Book (North and South America edition)
The Maps Book (North and South America edition)

The Maps Book (North and South America edition)

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What's Inside

Explore the amazing world of maps from the first sketches on cave walls to real-time maps on phones. Discover their incredible history and marvel at ancient maps, war maps, weather maps and even interactive maps from computer games. Packed with awesome facts, kids will soon learn how to read maps and symbols - plus learn how to make their own!

Wow-factor maps, astounding historic photographs and lively text make this incredible map book the ultimate gift for kids – and grown ups too. Insightful case studies including Winston Churchill’s Map Room and John Snow’s groundbreaking 1854 cholera map will fascinate readers and aid learning; while unusual maps of the night sky, wildlife, populations, time-zones and even famous maps from literature and video games show the full breadth of the many mind-blowing maps in existence.

Inside The Maps Book:

- An exciting journey through the history of maps including ancient maps, the first ever world map, the mapping of the world wars and beyond
Vibrant artwork, unusual maps, historic photos and engaging text bring the world of maps to life
Fascinating case studies aid learning and comprehension
Revolutionary modern maps explained in detail covering GPS, online maps, streetview, 3D mapping, magnetic-field maps, map apps on phones, flight radar maps and other uses of modern cartography
Making maps, using mapping tools and understanding more about the equipment cartographers use to create and design maps
How to read a map including longitude and latitude, grid lines, contour lines, symbols and keys as well as directions for using a compass – plus how to make your own map
Full-breadth of maps and their purposes such as political maps, infographic maps, transport maps, city maps, weather maps, topographic maps, geological maps, population maps, archaeology maps and mapping the natural world including climate change
Unique and quirky maps including maps from beloved books, board game maps and mapping in best-selling video games

Book Details

ISBN: 9781837580071


Edition: 1st


Publication Date: October 2023


Writers: Bourne, Joanne


Age range: 9-12


160 pages | Dimensions: 230mm width × 305mm height


Next edition due: Not yet determined

This guide is in the English language.
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