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"Indeed, many adults stand to learn a great deal about the history and future of map-making from Charting the World: Geography and Maps From Cave Paintings to GPS. As author Richard Panchyk explains in this lively account for readers ages 12 and up, maps are more than straightforward pictures of where things are...He discusses maps that encompass, among other things, topography, human settlement and natural resources, and he offers activities designed to deepen a young person's geographical understanding."
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"Panchyk looks at how maps developed over history, shaped by needs ranging from political to economic to scientific...The activities are interesting enough for science-minded kids, though teachers will need to help students with discussion and follow-up. Though the layout of topics is sometimes strange—treasure maps in between a discussion of political maps and the electoral college—this should catch the eye of those for whom reading a map is like unlocking a puzzle."
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