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Charting the World
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Charting the World
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Richard Panchyk
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:132 |
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| Category/Genre | World atlases and world maps |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781569763445
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| Classifications | Dewey:912 |
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| Audience | |
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| Illustrations |
Maps; Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Zephyr Press
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| Imprint |
Zephyr Press
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| Publication Date |
1 August 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Maps have been a part of human culture since the days of scratching on cave walls, and this richly illustrated history chronicles the road from simple diagrams used to avoid danger to the complex, navigational charts used today. Displaying an array of historic atlases and a variety of cartography styles, this book allows young reade
Author Biography
Richard Panchyk is the author of World War II for Kids, Franklin Delano Roosevelt for Kids, and Galileo for Kids, and the coauthor of Engineering the City.
ReviewsThe 21 side activities are enlightening and range widely in difficulty without requiring expensive or hard-to-get materials. --Kirkus Reviews "With its vast array of information delivered in a dense text, this volume is for dedicated students." --School Library Journal
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