Scale and Distance in Maps
| Author | : Julia J. Quinlan |
| Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
| Total Pages | : 27 |
| Release | : 2012-01-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781448865000 |
| ISBN-13 | : 144886500X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (00X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Scale and Distance in Maps by : Julia J. Quinlan
Download or read book Scale and Distance 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: Without a scale, the people reading a map could only hazard a guess as to whether the distance between two points on it is a matter of a few hundred feet or a few hundred miles. This useful book teaches kids how to use a map scale to determine distance, both as the crow flies and based on a particular route. It also discusses working with map grids and using a map to plan a trip.
