Washoe County Library System

Explains what maps are and how to use them, discusses map symbols and their meanings, and includes maps of a house, community, city, state, country, and the world.

Kat, who loves to make maps of all sorts of places and things, gives a special map to Jack.

"The dramatic and action-packed story of the last mysterious place on earth--the world's seafloor--and the deep-sea divers, ocean mappers, marine biologists, entrepreneurs, and adventurers involved in the historic push to chart it, as well as the opportunities, challenges, and perils this exploration holds now and for the future"--

"...traces 12,000 years of history from the origins of humanity to the present day. Truly international in scope and vividly narrated, the Atlas is an authoritative, comprehensive, and fascinating account of the history of the world"--P. [4] of cover.

"Combining clear, informative text with a wealth of maps and illustrations, this unique resource on native Americans offers comprehensive coverage in a single volume. History, culture, languages, and lifeways of American Indian groups across North America are included. This long-awaited revision has an appealing new design and incorporates many political and cultural developments, such as the creation of the Canadian territory Nunavut and Indian gaming,...