Mapping Information

by Melanie Waldron

Overview

Maps are essential tools for understanding the world around us. Learning to read maps - both printed and online - is a core skill that forms the basis of social studies. This book explores the different ways that maps can show information, from population statistics to historical events.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410999313
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	02/10/2022
Series:	Let's Get Mapping!
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.69(w) x 10.38(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Melanie Waldron worked in children's publishing for many years before becoming a full-time author. She has written many non-fiction books for young people and specializes in science and geography topics.

Table of Contents

What Is a Map? 4

Changing Colors 6

Different Scales 8

Symbols on Maps 10

Dot Maps 12

Maps Showing Movement 14

Maps About History 16

Equal Lines and Time Zones 18

Online Maps 20

Changing Maps 22

Strange Maps 24

Making Statistical Maps 26

Get Mapping! 28

Glossary 30

Find Out More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

Despite society’s growing reliance on GPS systems, the attractive Let’s Go Mapping! series emphasizes this still important life skill. Large full-color photos and, of course, maps galore complement the accessible text. How to Read a Map identifies and describes such map components as titles, symbols, a compass rose, contour lines, and latitude and longitude. It explains various ways to read maps, such as using bar scales to determine distance and grid lines to pinpoint positions. Mapping Information relates the purpose of maps and how the manipulation of colors, scales, symbols, dots, and lines are used to convey information. The text also explains how maps, particularly digital maps, are used for fishing, farming, and other trades. As the title suggests, Types of Maps looks at a variety of maps, including political, physical, topographical, pictorial, statistical, and weather, as well as the differences between flat maps and globes and between historical and modern maps. Sidebars across the series offers interesting map-related facts, such as how a map was used to track down the source of a cholera epidemic in the 1800s, while a concluding activity reinforces comprehension. These useful books will keep students pointed in the right direction. –Angela Leeper Booklist 6/1/2013 and 6/15/2013

Booklist

...gives young readers a solid introduction to many aspects of mapping, from identifying different types of maps to reading and creating maps. Individual volumes break cartography into smaller topics, allowing readers to explore ways to map different types of information effectively. The included illustrations and maps, many of which will be new to young readers, add an element of visual interest to the manageable text.

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