Overview
What does a cartographer do?
What is a political map?
How do different maps of the United States look?
Read Mapping the United States to discover the many ways our country can be mapped. Learn how we use maps to show the climate, history, and geography of the United States.
Books in the First Guide to Maps series offer readers an easy-to-understand introduction to maps and their uses. Each book explains the basic elements of a map and how to read them, and teaches key concepts including scale, direction, grids, and types of symbols. The books include activities to further students' understanding of the material.
Synopsis
What does a cartographer do?
What is a political map?
How do different maps of the United States look?
Read Mapping the United States to discover the many ways our country can be mapped. Learn how we use maps to show the climate, history, and geography of the United States.
Books in the First Guide to Maps series offer readers an easy-to-understand introduction to maps and their uses. Each book explains the basic elements of a map and how to read them, and teaches key concepts including scale, direction, grids, and types of symbols. The books include activities to further students' understanding of the material.