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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography > Atlases
*The brains behind The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book and The Ordnance
Survey Puzzle Tour of Britain, bring you the ultimate guide to
adventure.* Perfect for ages seven and up, and the best
introduction to map-reading, navigation and the great outdoors.
Want to become an expert map-reader? Want to explore the great
outdoors armed with hints and tips from the map creators
themselves? Want to test your new-found skills with a host of
challenging map puzzles? Then this is the book for you. Created by
Ordnance Survey, who make all the iconic maps for the whole of
Great Britain, this book will teach you how to read a map like an
expert, and confidently and safely explore the incredible outdoors.
You'll also have the chance to test your skills with map-reading
puzzles that'll keep you entertained for hours. So strap on your
boots, pack up your walking essentials, and start your map-reading
adventure!
This revised and enlarged edition of the Senior Atlas for Southern
Africa is designed to meet the requirements of all syllabuses for
senior secondary geography. The content of this edition of the
atlas was devised after thorough consultation with teachers and
education authorities in South Africa. It includes 140 pages of
full colour maps and diagrams, 22 pages on South Africa, 14 pages
of regional maps of the rest of Africa, and 60 pages of general and
thematic maps of the rest of the world.
The Oxford Junior atlas for Southern Africa is part of a
groundbreaking series based on the most up-to-date cartography
available. Its clear approach and fresh perspective on the key
skills presented in the Intermediate Phase gives learners the
opportunity to engage with, and practice, a range of new methods.
The Oxford Junior atlas presents information in a variety of ways
using maps, tables, graphs and price charts, drawing on the latest
information.
The updated third edition of this popular atlas introduces young
readers to the wonders of all of America's states and territories,
with maps, fun facts, geographical features, and more. This fun,
easy-to-use atlas takes kids on a journey around the U.S. to
showcase what's unique about each state and territory. Every
profile starts with a colourful map and a lively essay and
includes: capital cities; population; important land and water
features; state birds, flowers, and flags; and more. It's all
packaged in a bigger format, with a refreshed design, and bold,
bright photos and illustrations. National Geographic-known for its
authoritative data, expert cartography, and beautiful
photography-is the number one provider of atlases for people of all
ages.
The Senior Atlas builds knowledge and skills that are fundamental
to geography and the social sciences curriculum, while stimulating
learners to explore a fascinating range of current data on South
African, African and world history, geography, environmental and
social issues. The maps, charts and graphs have been chosen to
offer fresh perspectives on history and geography topics in the
senior school curriculum, and to encourage learners to think
critically about the world they live in.
This exciting new book provides comprehensive coverage of the map skills learners need to master in Grades 10 to 12.
It is suitable for use with any Geography course.
The Focus On Map Skills Teacher's Guide provides comprehensive answers to every activity to save time.
In English & Afrikaans
Utterly Amazing Earth is a jaw-dropping pop-up book packed with
fascinating facts about our amazing planet. Go deep below the
Earth's crust to discover earthshattering facts. From volcanoes to
earthquakes, the water cycle to seasons, this beautiful pop-up book
brings to life amazing phenomena with brilliant paper tricks. Learn
how rocks are made and shaped, and what causes the seasons. With
pop-ups, activities to try at home and bitesized mind-blowing facts
Utterly Amazing Earth is perfect for any child, aged over 6,
obsessed with volcanoes, earthquakes and the Earth.
Follow a cast of curious bugs as they travel the world, finding out
what continents and oceans are, what makes a capital city, where
people live, and what's happening in the natural world. With
interactive questions and activities.
Beautifully illustrated by children's artist Anthony Lewis, with
lively age-appropriate text by zoologist and environmentalist David
Burnie, the First Dinosaur Picture Atlas explains where dinosaurs
came from and how they lived in different habitats across the
world. Travel the globe and spot different species of dinosaur in
this absorbing look-and-find book. In addition to the colourful
maps showing the world's continents, superb full-page illustrations
take readers deeper into the different habitats of the prehistoric
world to show how and where dinosaurs and other prehistoric
creatures lived. This atlas will delight young children and is the
perfect first dinosaur reference book for both home and school.
Discover the best of the United Kingdom with The Great British
Staycation Activity Book! This lushly illustrated, full colour
activity book is packed withfacts about every inch of this Sceptred
Isle, and a kaleidoscope of 50 activities including colouring,
puzzles, quizzes, and more. Get ready for a journey around the UK
like no other! Just like at Hampton Court, get lost in a seemingly
never-ending maze. Spot the difference between some of the UK's
coolest castles, and complete a ferocious crossword full of famous
figures from British History. Say hello to furry and feathered
friends in a wonderful British wildlife word search, design your
very own dream Staycation hotel, and so much more! Destinations
include: Cornwall, Devon, Yorkshire, Cumbria, the Highlands and
Islands, Pembrokeshire and Camarthenshire, and so many more.
Bite-sized information and awesome facts about the UK are scattered
throughout, with 50 fun activities to get stuck into. Celebrate the
Best of British with this fun-filled activity book. Just what you
need for any long trip!
Travel through time and space like never before in this stunning
guide to the worlds of Doctor Who! *With a foreword by renowned
Doctor Who director, Rachel Talalay* Journey from Gallifray to
Skaro to Mondas and everything in between in this beautifully
illustrated Atlas. With full colour maps, take in epic stories, the
glorious history of the many faces of the Doctor and magnificent
views of the entire saga. Complete with 30 maps, character profiles
of companions and monsters, this stunning collection is perfect for
new and old fans of Doctor Who covering everything from well-known
stories to little known facts.
Have you ever wondered: * What the Earth looks like from space? *
How many continents there are? * Where Mount Everest is? Find out
in your very first atlas! The Oxford Very First Atlas is a
stimulating first atlas for young children. It is completely
up-to-date with accurate, easy-to-read and colourful mapping,
presented in an accessible visual layout based on research into how
young children use maps. It introduces young learners to maps and
develops early atlas skills, encouraging them to talk about local
and distant places and to find key places on maps. It includes: *
An introduction to the globe and places around the world * Stunning
images of the Earth from space * Clear and colourful maps of the
world and all the continents. The Oxford Very First Atlas is also
accompanied by an Activity Book for independent work to develop map
skills and an e-Atlas CD-ROM providing an interactive version of
the atlas for whole-class display.
Bring history to life with more than 40 colourful maps in this children's atlas full of fascinating nuggets of information about our past, includes a pull-out poster.
This beautiful history atlas helps children learn about world history all the way from the first people leaving Africa right up to how the world looks now, with a modern world map. Journey around the world as you learn its history, with maps showing everything from the awe-inspiring Great Wall of China to the when and how of the US Civil War.
Children are shown how to read a map and how to use a key, compass, and scale. Each map is bursting with information, such as how big the Roman Empire was, how explorers made incredible journeys around the world, and when humans first travelled into space. Children's Illustrated History Atlas is an essential addition to every child's library and includes a beautiful illustrated poster.
Young history buffs will love this time-travelling adventure.
The Oxford First Atlas is an accessible and informative atlas for
young learners in their first years at school. It is completely
up-to-date, and features accurate and easy-to-read colourful
mapping presented in an accessible visual layout based on research
into how young children use maps. It encourages children to learn
about their world and develop atlas and map skills. It includes: *
A simple introduction to Planet Earth and places around the world *
Clear and colourful maps of the world and all the continents *
Clear and colourful thematic maps showing coasts, rivers,
mountains, the weather, environments, cities, animals, and holidays
* Colourful photographs * Fascinating facts about places and people
* Questions that encourage children to think and engage with the
maps. The Oxford First Atlas is accompanied by a Teacher's Handbook
for practical page-by-page guidance on using the atlas, an Activity
Book for independent work to develop map skills, and an e-Atlas
CD-ROM providing an interactive version of the atlas for
whole-class display.
This detailed relief map of Europe is colour coded to show the area
of each country. International boundaries are marked, as are
rivers, canals, railways, major world ports and international
airports. A concise explanation of the European Union is also
included, with a smaller map indicating membership of the EU and
Euro Zone.
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