Bibliograph

Maps and mapping, Deborah Chancellor

Type

Label

Maps and mapping, Deborah Chancellor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 55) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Maps and mapping

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

475461135

Responsibility statement

Deborah Chancellor

Series statement

Discover science

Summary

Examines different types of maps and their uses, as well as the practice and history of map making, with projects to allow readers to practice making their own maps

Table Of Contents

What are maps? -- Why we need maps -- Mapping the street -- Understanding scale -- Town maps -- Country maps -- Mapping the world -- Where on Earth? -- Making maps -- Drawing maps -- Old maps -- Making maps today -- Using symbols -- Which way? -- Map projections -- Different types of maps -- Mapping underwater -- Mapping the stars -- Project : find the way -- Project : looking at hills -- Project : treasure hunt

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator