Philip's Junior School Atlas

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• Used

  Hardcover
  2003

  $3.25

  The fourth edition of the Philip's Junior School Atlas is a useful first introduction to the world of maps. It starts by describing the meaning of scale, how to measure distances using the maps and explains the symbols on the maps. The following section is devoted to the United Kingdom and Ireland/ Thematic maps cover topics such as mountains and rivers, climate and weather, population and cities, agriculture, forestry and fishing, industry and energy, and the environment and conservation. The rest of the atlas is made up of world thematic maps and world continental maps. Included are topics such as vegetation, minerals and transport systems around the world. A simple letter-figure index is provided to help the young reader find their way around the maps.