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Maps tell us more than just how to find the way. They reveal how people have seen their world at different times and in different places. This book is a comprehensive introduction to how and why we make and use maps.
Key Features
| The Changing Shape of the World | p. 4 |
| Introduction | p. 6 |
| The First Cities | p. 8 |
| Roman Maps | p. 10 |
| East Asian Cities | p. 12 |
| Early Modern Cities | p. 14 |
| The View From Above | p. 16 |
| Large-scale City Maps | p. 18 |
| Height on Maps | p. 20 |
| Mapping Disease | p. 22 |
| Mapping Poverty | p. 24 |
| How Cities Grow | p. 26 |
| Planning New Towns | p. 30 |
| Land Use in Cities | p. 32 |
| Mass Transportation | p. 36 |
| Tourist Guides | p. 38 |
| Glossary | p. 40 |
| Further Reading and Web Sites | p. 45 |
| Index | p. 47 |
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ISBN: 9781433935190
ISBN-10: 1433935198
Series: 000395638
Audience:
Children
For Ages: 12+ years old
For Grades: 5 - 8
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 48
Published: 1st January 2010
Publisher: GARETH STEVENS INC
Dimensions (cm): 25.908 x 21.082
x 0.254
Weight (kg): 0.204
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