The Story of Maps and Navigation (Signs of the Times)

By Anita Ganeri

This information filled volume examines the basic elements of maps (scale, grid lines, contour) and how we use them. It gives a concise survey of the history of cartography and has sections on specialized maps (sea charts, star maps, military maps, weather maps), compasses and lighthouses, modern navigation (satellites, radar, GIS), surveying, and an overview of great journeys in world history.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195214102
• ISBN13: 9780195214109
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.4" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7