Full Description
The book consists of 29 double page spreads in which map skills are developed and locational knowledge reinforced. To be used in conjunction with the New Oxford School Atlas.
Contents
Atlas maps; Continents and oceans, countries; Round Earth. Flat map; Symbols; Scale; Locational knowledge: the British Isles; Locational knowledge: The World; Making economic geography; Where people live; Making comparisons: The USA, Russia and Japan; Quality of life; Climograms; The seasons; Topographical transformations; Finding places; Latitude and Longitude; Map projections; Names on maps; Distance; Locational knowledge: Europe; Understanding economic map symbols; Describing economic geography; Understanding thematic maps; Describing the general features of a country; Graphics; A geographical information system; Time.
