Mapping Communities

by Melanie Waldron

Overview

Maps are essential tools for understanding the world around us. Learning to read maps - both printed and online - is a core skill that forms the basis of social studies. This book explores how maps can be used to show information about your local community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410949073
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Let's Get Mapping!
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Melanie Waldron worked in children's publishing for many years before becoming a full-time author. She has written many non-fiction books for young people and specializes in science and geography topics.

Table of Contents

What Is a Map? 4

A World of Communities 6

Maps for Small Communities 8

A Sense of Scale 10

Maps for Larger Communities 12

Which Way Is Up? 14

Getting Around 16

How Far Is It? 18

Using Maps 20

Online Maps 22

Maps in History 24

Making Maps Today 26

Get Mapping! 28

Glossary 30

Find Out More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

...gives young readers a solid introduction to many aspects of mapping, from identifying different types of maps to reading and creating maps. Individual volumes break cartography into smaller topics, allowing readers to explore ways to map different types of information effectively. The included illustrations and maps, many of which will be new to young readers, add an element of visual interest to the manageable text.

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