Primary/Junior (Gr. 3-6) Canadian "... discusses symbols and legends, directions--the compass rose, latitude and longitude, as well as interesting facts on GPS... The importance of scales on maps to show distance is also included. Each text is colourfully illustrated with large, authentic photographs, maps of various areas, road maps, weather maps, world maps and globes. Written in anecdotal style... information is clear and accessible. On many pages there is a box (with) "Map Facts". Also appearing throughout the texts is a whimsical drawing of a... student asking questions or making comments. This dialogue... presented in bubble format... adds interest... Many maps are detailed, yet large enough... to understand... series... is a very comprehensive study on mapping... One reservation, however... all the specific maps shown are of places in the U.S. ... except for a few world maps... A Canadian edition would be... appreciated. Each text includes a table of contents, glossary and index.(3y <(BU+2013> Resource Links, Feb/09.

Includes index.