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The maps book / Joanne Bourne.

The ultimate guide to the history and use of maps. (cover title)
Bourne, Joanne, (author.).

Summary:

"Maps are part of our everyday lives, and without them we would--quite literally--be lost! Bursting with facts, this book explores the world of maps, revealing all the many different kinds--from transport maps that guide us around to weather maps that help us plan what to wear. You'll discover physical maps, political maps, time-zone maps, and population maps, and even maps of hidden places, such as the sea floor and other planets. You'll also learn how to use maps, how maps are made, and discover the long history of mapping, from ancient times to modern-day satellite technology. It's the ultimate guide to maps."-- Back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781837580071
  • ISBN: 1837580073
  • Physical Description: 160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color), photographs (chiefly color) ; 32 cm.
  • Publisher: Dublin : Lonely Planet Global Ltd, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The history of maps. Stone-age maps ; Ancient maps ; Early maps ; The medieval world ; The map of Roger ; Exploration and trade ; Case study : Christopher Columbus ; Maps and power ; The new cartographers ; Maps and war ; Case study : Churchill's map room ; New York Bollmann map ; Technology revolution ; Maps go online -- How maps are made. Early mapping methods ; Mapping tools ; Case study : survey of India ; Modern tools ; Globes ; Distorted visions ; Case study : the authagraph map ; The vertical map ; Engraving and printing ; Tactile maps ; Fakes and deliberate mistakes ; Different perspectives -- Modern mapping. GPS ; Online maps ; GIS ; Radar ; Lidar ; Case study : satellite mapping the world ; 3D maps ; Phone apps ; Uses of modern cartography -- All kinds of maps. Political maps ; Physical maps ; Topographic maps ; Geological maps ; Thematic maps ; Global population density map ; Case study : John Snow's cholera map ; Climate maps ; Weather maps ; Cadastral maps ; Road atlas for a king ; Road maps ; City maps ; Transportation maps ; Time-zone map -- How to use maps. Understanding a map ; Latitude and longitude ; Grid lines ; Symbols and how to understand them ; Compasses and directions ; How to use a compass -- Mapping the natural world. Natural events ; Earthquake intensity map ; Mapping climate change ; Case study : ozone hole ; Mapping the hidden world ; Mapping the ocean floor ; Mapping space -- Fictional maps. Maps in books ; Playing with maps ; Case study : pirate treasure maps ; How to make your own maps.

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Cartography > Juvenile literature.
Globes > Juvenile literature.
Map reading > Juvenile literature.
Maps > Juvenile literature.
World maps > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Atlases.
Maps.
Informational works.
Illustrated works.
Fiction.

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Madison Main Library J 912.09 BOU (Text) 30229101318102 Juvenile New Nonfiction Checked out 08/12/2026

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