A biography of Tony Hawk, the professional skateboarder who performed the first "900" at the X Games in 1999, invented numerous skateboarding moves, and helped revive the popularity of the sport.
Examines the basic features of weather maps, including their symbols and colors, temperature, air pressure, precipitation, direction and wind, forecasting, how they are made, and their various uses.
Examines the basic features of climate maps, including their symbols and colors, representations of climate zones, latitude, temperature, precipitation, microclimates, and their various uses.
Full-color illustrations describe the purpose, legend, symbols, and physical features of political maps, providing instruction on latitude and longitude and reading the scale.
Explains what maps are, focusing on topographic maps, with discussion of scale, legends, contours, and contour lines; and looks at how topographic maps can be used. Includes a glossary.
A guide to understanding road maps, explaining what maps are, how to use the legend, how to understand scale and direction, and how to use the grid. Includes a look at road maps of the future.
