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Even in such a tech-savvy culture as ours, understanding latitude and longitude coordinates has many uses. Coordinates can help hikers find their way when lost on a difficult trail and geocache enthusiasts locate their treasure. Even more importantly, they can help communicate location no matter what language is being spoken. Readers learn all about the development, use, and accuracy of the grid mapping system of latitude and longitude. Covering the...
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Just as a car can't be started without the right key, many maps would be indecipherable without their legend, or key. Map keys show what pictures and colors on a map represent and often offer clues as to the kind of map. Readers learn how map keys can illuminate all kinds of maps, from street and political maps to economic and physical maps. Common map key symbols are discussed alongside full-color examples of many kinds of maps and keys to guide...
6) Time zones
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Explains the origin of standard time and the international system of time zones, and discusses Greenwich Mean Time and Coordinated Universal Time, time zones in the United States, daylight savings time, and the cases of India and Australia.
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Knowing how to read common types of maps is a worthwhile skill. While computers have made paper maps seem outdated, many people still check out weather maps, road maps, and even simple political maps online. Through examples and full-color images, readers are introduced to physical maps, climate maps, and more. The main content includes basic map concepts, such as using map keys, scale, and latitude and longitude. From population to precipitation,...
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