Mapping History
Series: On the Map
Publisher: Checkerboard Books; ABDO Publishing Company
Published: January 2008
Place of publication: Edina, Minnesota, United States of America
Language: eng
Format: Library Binding
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781599289519
Subjects: Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Geography; History - Exploration & Discovery; Science & Nature - General; Juvenile Nonfiction; Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science; Children: Grades 3-4
Description: Discusses the way humans have been mapping their world for thousands of years.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: label: Ancient maps; label: Mapping civilizations; label: Improving accuracy; label: Greek advancements; label: Ptolemy; label: A biblical interpretation; label: Muslim influence; label: Chinese exploration; label: The age of exploration; label: First world maps; label: Glossary; label: Web sites; label: Index