| Publication |
Illinois, Chicago Review Press, 2011.
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| Description |
xii, 132pCream Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
Maps have been a part of human culture since the days of scratching on cave walls, and this richly illustrated history chronicles the road from simple diagrams used to avoid danger to the complex, navigational charts used today. Displaying an array of historic atlases and a variety of cartography styles, this book allows young readers to test their map-reading skills while discovering the intricate beauty and the wealth of information held within. Geographical concepts are spotlighted through an assortment of guided activities.
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| Standard Number |
9781569763445 Pb.
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