Mapping the Physical World

By Charlie Samuels

Book Overview

Over the last 50 years, satellite technology has given us vast amounts of information. Readers will learn how mapmakers use this information to accurately map Earth's physical features and reveal the impact of human activity on the planet. This book also explores how satellites can be used to map the past by revealing ancient ruins hidden underground, as well as map the surfaces of the Moon and other planets in space.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778732428
• ISBN13: 9780778732426
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.8" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8