Understanding world maps
By: by Meg Gillett, Jack Gillett
Contributors: Gillett, Jack
Series: Maps and mapping skills; Maps and mapping skills
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780750252300
Subjects: Map reading; World maps; Juvenile literature; Maps
Description: Introduces the basic principles of navigating an atlas, including geographical concepts of map projections and patterns, time zones, climate maps and data gathering. Includes practical activites and quizzes. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Table of contents: title: Introducing atlases; title: Gathering data; title: G.I.S. and cartography; title: Map projections; title: Latitude and longitude; title: Physical maps; title: Map patterns; title: Climate maps and graphs; title: Countries; title: Populations; title: Time zones; title: Use your skills: global travel; title: Use your skills: quiz time.