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Maps and map skills /

Green, Jen.

Maps and map skills / Jen Green. - London : Wayland, 2011. - 31 pages; illustrations, maps; 28 cm. - The geography detective investigates. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What are maps? -- Why do maps use symbols? -- How do maps show scale and distance? -- Why do maps have grids? How to maps show direction? -- What are contour lines? -- How are maps useful on journeys? -- What were early maps like? -- How are modern maps made? -- Why is it hard to show the Earth on a map? -- What are thematic maps? -- Are maps always accurate?

This hugely popular brand of geography books take an interactive approach to each topic encouraging the reader to ask questions, collect, record and analyse their findings.

ISBN: 075026263X 9780750262637

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Map reading--Juvenile literature.
Maps--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 526.09

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