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Howell, Izzi,

Maps / written by Izzi Howell ; illustrated by Steve Evans. - 40 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm - Building blocks of geography .

"Includes online access to activities" -- Cover.

What is a map? -- Types of maps -- Map scales -- Map symbols and legends -- Map compass -- Topographic maps -- Grid reference system -- Latitude and longitude -- Maps and globes -- How maps are made -- Maps today -- Can you believe it?! -- Words to know.

A graphic nonfiction volume that describes the different types of maps, how they are made, and how to read them.

ISBN: 9780716642831 0716642832

LCCN: 2022438309

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Maps--Juvenile literature.
Maps--Comic books, strips, etc.
Maps--Symbols--Comic books, strips, etc.
Maps--Symbols--Juvenile literature.
Map reading--Comic books, strips, etc.
Map reading--Juvenile literature.
Cartography--Comic books, strips, etc.
Cartography--Juvenile literature.
Geography--Comic books, strips, etc.
Geography--Juvenile literature.
Cartography.
Geography.
Map reading.
Maps.
Maps--Symbols.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Graphic nonfiction.
Comics (Graphic works)
Educational comics.
Graphic novels.
Juvenile works.
Nonfiction comics.
Nonfiction comics.
Educational comics.
Graphic novels.
Comics (Graphic works)

LC Class. No.: GA105.6 / .H685 2023

Dewey Class. No.: 912 H859 2023