With this book, readers will discover the difference between maps and globes and how to use different types of maps to find the information they need.

"History, magic, and adventure collide in this riveting middle-grade fantasy novel about an unusual boy who unlocks an ancient relic-and with it, a forgotten world. Befriended by a band of young witches, Archibald Finch must quickly adapt to survive in Lemurea, where a battle born in the Middle Ages is still unfolding . . . Archibald is a risk-averse boy with quirks that earn him plenty of eye-rolls, especially from his older sister, Hailee. Things...

Varos is a planet ruled by fear and increasing poverty. As its inhabitants cower by their video screens, gleaning their meager entertainment from public executions scheduled within the mysterious Punishment Dome, the ruling officers enjoy a life of luxury, fat on their profits from the planet's major export -- the rare substance, Zyton-7. It is into this hellhole which the Doctor and Peri must go, as Zyton-7 is the only cure for the ailing Tardis'...

The beautifully illustrated story of our globe and the globes it has inspired, told from inside the workshop of one of the world's last globemakers, with four-color photos throughout. Many of us encounter a globe as children. We find a grown-up and ask, "Where are we?" They spin the globe and point to a minuscule dot amidst a massive expanse of sea and land. Thousands of questions follow. A profound convergence of art and science, a globe is the ultimate...

Briefly discusses different types of maps and globes and explains such map-related terms as symbol, key, direction, and scale.

Describes the usefulness of globes to show the roundness of the earth and various consequences of that shape.

Simple text and photographs introduce maps and globes to early readers, describing different types and how they are used.

Drawing a: Pen and black ink, on two sheets of etched acetate, taped together. Drawing b: Graphite, on two sheets of tracing paper, taped together. Image is a silhouette of a boy reading under a tree, on top of a globe with the American continents and part of Europe. A bird in flight is between the branches of the tree. The globe in both drawings is drawn on a separate sheet and taped to the rest of the image. Drawing b has a preliminary sketch on...