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OverviewThis book examines practical mapmaking. Readers will be fascinated with projection, which is the way in which mapmakers reproduce the Earth's three-dimensional features on flat paper. They'll learn how positions are fixed through coordinates of latitude and longitude. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tim CookePublisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing Imprint: Gareth Stevens Publishing Dimensions: Width: 21.80cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 26.70cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9781433935039ISBN 10: 1433935031 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 16 January 2010 Recommended Age: From 11 to 13 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsSeries Review: Understanding Maps of Our World The authors' descriptions of cartographic challenges, old and new, result in a lot of valuable extras...The books' further-reading lists, which include print and Web materials, are particularly extensive. Wonderful resources. --School Library Journal Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |