Keys, Legends, and Symbols in Maps
| Author | : Julia J. Quinlan |
| Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
| Total Pages | : 27 |
| Release | : 2012-01-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781448864980 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1448864984 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Keys, Legends, and Symbols in Maps by : Julia J. Quinlan
Download or read book Keys, Legends, and Symbols in Maps written by Julia J. Quinlan and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as maps help us find our way around unfamiliar places, keys and legends help us navigate unfamiliar maps. This helpful volume uses clear, easy-to-follow text to teach kids how to use a maps legend or key to figure out what the symbols on it mean. It presents commonly used symbols, such as the stars showing capital cities. The book also explains how certain types of maps, such as USGS topographic maps, employ standardized sets of symbols.
