Tomecek, Steve, <br/><br/>
Place and Time : MAPPING OUR WORLD :  Discover how maps are essential to finding our way around the world / 
 Mapping our world 
Author Steve Tomecek 
 - First American Edition. 
 - 48 pages :   colour illustrations, colour photographs, colour maps ;   28 cm 
 - DK SUPER Planet .
 - DK super planet .
<br/><br/> "Full of FANTASTIC facts!"-- Cover.<br/>  Includes index. 
<br/><br/>What are maps? -- Why do we need maps? -- Map keys and symbols -- Map scales -- The globe -- Compass directions -- Latitude and longitude -- Longitude and time zones -- Hemispheres -- Topographic and physical maps -- Historical maps -- Thematic maps -- Mapping climate change -- Transit maps -- Modern mapping -- Everyday science : navigating by the stars -- Everyday science : geocaching -- Let's experiment : make a treasure map -- Let's experiment : make a compass -- Vocabulary builder : a hike to remember -- Glossary. 
<br/><br/> For thousands of years, maps have been helping people find their way - but what can they tell us about our world? Learn about the history of map-making and the importance of time zones and topography while learning key map skills - from navigating by the stars to modern mapping and GPS. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780593962619  RM 54.50 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Cartographic materials --Juvenile literature<br/>Map reading --Juvenile literature<br/>Maps --Juvenile literature<br/>Cartography --Juvenile literature
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Informational works.<br/>Illustrated works.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>912.014