Books with author Daniel R. Block

What can you find in a map key? How are maps made? Why do maps use symbols? This title teaches readers how maps are made and how they are read. Readers will learn how the round globe can be fit onto a flat map, why maps use symbols, and what lines of latitude and longitude mean.

What does a cartographer do? What is a political map? How do different maps of the United States look? Read this title learn different ways the United States may be mapped. Readers can learn about how the climate, history, geography and political states can be shown on a map of the United States.

What do mountains look like on maps? What is a relief map? How are bodies of water mapped? Read this title to learn different ways that land can be shown on maps. In addition to showing cities, states and countries, maps can show natural resources, biomes, climates, and ocean currents.

What does a globe look like? How do we use a compass rose? What is the Equator? Read this title to learn that population maps, globes, climate maps, and maps of the ocean are all different types of maps of the Earth. Using the map activities, learn how flat maps and globes differ, and how to compare different maps of the same area.

What do mountains look like on maps? What is a relief map? How are bodies of water mapped? Read this title to learn different ways that land can be shown on maps. In addition to showing cities, states and countries, maps can show natural resources, biomes, climates, and ocean currents.

Why do we use maps? How can you map your classroom? What does a map of your state look like? Read this title learn how communities can be mapped. Different uses for maps are explained, and readers can learn how maps of their school, neighborhood, city and state might look. Map-making activities teach readers to map their street and classroom.

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What does a globe look like? How do we use a compass rose? What is the Equator? Read this title to learn that population maps, globes, climate maps, and maps of the ocean are all different types of maps of the Earth. Using the map activities, learn how flat maps and globes differ, and how to compare different maps of the same area.