The Geography Book: Activities for Exploring, Mapping, and Enjoying Your World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780471412366)

Get to Know the Earth's Many Forms with Dozens of Fun and EasyProjects

From finding directions by the stars, to mapping your neighborhood, to making an earthquake in a box, you'll have a great time learningabout the world with The Geography Book. You'll find out how todetermine location on the Earth, how maps can provide us with awide range of information, how different landforms were created, how water has helped shape the Earth, and much more.

Using simple materials you'll be able to find around the house orin your neighborhood, you'll be able to create things like a giantcompass rose, a balloon globe, a contour potato, a map puzzle, anda tornado in a jar. So get ready for a fascinating trip around theglobe.

Author: Caroline Arnold
ISBN-10: 0471412368
ISBN-13: 9780471412366
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Language: English
Published: 11/19/2001
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 10.97h x 8.52w x 0.37d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/2002 pg. 1011
School Library Journal 03/01/2002 pg. 206