Paperback
(HMH Books for Young Readers, March 27, 1995)
This book describes the many different kinds of maps and explains the methods that mapmakers use to convey information, including clear and simple explanations of scale, latitude, longitude, and altitude. It also shows you how to make your own map.
An informative history of maps and mapmaking describes the techniques used by mapmakers to convey data; offers succinct explanations of latitude, logitude, scale, and map symbols; and explains how to develop one's own mapmaking skills.