cartography

A collection of illustrated instructions for drawing twenty-six different fantasy creatures including gargoyles, a Chinese dragon, and fairies.

Chronicles the difficulties encountered by George Davidson and others as they attempted to create nautical charts to complete the U.S. Coast Survey of the West Coast in the mid-nineteenth century.

Provides scientific information about the natural processes that determine the landscape of Earth; describes some of the techniques used to map and become familiar with the planet; looks at a selection of maps; and includes illustrations, a glossary, and lists of reference materials.

Simply describes how to use a map in easy-to-read text that incorporates phonics instruction.

Discover ways communities use maps and how these maps are created.

Uses various kinds of maps along with text to describe many aspects of the earth including its history and changing conditions.

Discusses different kinds of maps and how to make many of them including road maps, 3-D relief maps, and treasure maps.

Traces the development of maps as powerful tools of communication through the centuries, from primitive times to the present-day world of computer technology.

Describes several kinds of maps--town, country, underwater, star--and how maps are made, and includes three mapmaking projects.

Explains how math is used in several aspects of mapmaking and map reading and presents example equations.