| Description |
ix, 211 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: The Earth in Space. -- The History of Mapmaking. -- Explorers. -- Global Addresses. -- Mapping a Sphere: The Earth. -- Using a Map Scale. -- Finding Places. -- Legends. -- Variation. -- Compass Rose. -- Mapping the Ocean Floor. -- Contour Mapping. -- Hurricane Tracking. -- Seasons. -- Time Zones. -- Atmospheric Circulation. -- Water and Climate. -- Climate Regions. -- Waters and Lands of the Earth. -- People, Population, and Location. -- Glossary. -- Index |
| Summary |
Introduces basic concepts of geography through simple problems and activities such as constructing a clay map, making a compass rose, and plotting the track of a hurricane |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Geography -- Juvenile literature.
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Geography.
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| LC no. |
93013305 |
| ISBN |
0471598410 (acid-free) |
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0471598429 (paperback: acid-free) |
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