Lonely Planet Kids The Maps Book

Explore the amazing world of maps – from the first sketches on cave walls to real-time maps on phones!

Discover the incredible history of maps and marvel at ancient maps, war maps, weather maps and even interactive maps from computer games. Packed with awesome facts, children will soon grasp how to read maps and symbols – and learn how to make their own!

Wow-factor maps, astounding historic photographs and lively text bring cartography to life. Fascinating case studies, including Winston Churchill's Map Room and John Snow's groundbreaking 1854 cholera map, sit alongside unusual maps of the night sky, wildlife, populations and time zones, plus famous maps from stories and video games.

• A journey through map history, from ancient maps and the first world map to the world wars
• Modern maps explained, including GPS, online maps, Street View, 3D mapping and flight radar
• How to read a map: latitude and longitude, grid lines, contour lines, symbols, keys and using a compass
• Every kind of map, from political, transport and weather maps to geological, population and climate maps
• Quirky favourites like Middle-earth, the Hundred Acre Wood and board-game and video-game maps

Part of Lonely Planet Kids' bestselling fact book series, alongside The Travel Book, The Flags Book, The Animal Book and more. Written by British author and archaeologist Jo Bourne, it's the ultimate gift for curious kids, and grown-ups too.

Perfect for ages 5-11