Akron Public Library

This book introduces different types of maps and how they are used, including those that show you how to get to a place and those that show what you find when you arrive.

Get ready for a fascinating trip around the seven continents of the world! Simple, engaging text and colorful, mesmerizing pictures teach you about each continent's land features, populations, native animals, technological advances, and lots more-including how to find each continent on a map! Antarctica is the most remote continent, and this title teachers readers all about the people who study and explore there, as well as the animals that live there....

Introduces how to determine approximately how far apart places are by using the scale on a map.

From simple road maps to detailed topographical maps, readers will learn why map keys are important and how to use them to interpret data.

An introduction to life in the Great Plains and prairie areas of the United States.