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Travel Maps

Understanding Maps of Our World

Library Bound Book List: $33.67 / S&L: $25.25

Reading Level: 6-8

Interest Level: 6-8

Product type: Library Bound Book
ISBN: 978-1-4339-3506-0
Author: Tim Cooke
Copyright: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 48
Trim: 8.5" x 10.5"
Dewey: 912
Subject: Social Studies
Binding: Library
BISAC: JNF038000
Web Sites • Maps • Glossary • Primary Sources • Further Reading
We use maps to get us from one place to another, yet maps for travelers and explorers vary widely. This volume presents the history of travel maps, from early lists of directions for pilgrims and sailors to modern-day systems used by aircraft and ships. It also takes a look at GPS route-finders in automobiles.

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Series Review: Understanding Maps of Our WorldThe authors descriptions of cartographic challenges, old and new, result in a lot of valuable extras...The books further-reading lists, which include print and Web materials, are particularly extensive. Wonderful resources.School Library Journal