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A useful and fun classroom tool teaching kids about the world of maps. An excellent introduction to maps . . . Communicates a sense of wonder and will lure readers to the excitement of geography.--ALA Booklist. Full color.

A brief history of mapmaking, a simple explanation of how to read maps and globes, and an introduction to the many different kinds of maps there are.

This comprehensive look at geography and the environment, Maps and Globes, can take you anywhere--to the top of the tallest mountain on earth or the bottom of the deepest ocean. Maps tell you about the world: where various countries are located, where the jungles and deserts... Read Full Overview