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911.3 Gra

Grant, Michael, 1914-. Ancient history atlas. New York: Macmillan, [1972, c1971].

912 Bro

Broekel, Ray. Maps and globes. Chicago : Children's Press, c1983. Briefly discusses different types of maps and globes and explains such map-related terms as symbol, key, direction, and scale.

912 Kno

Knowlton, Jack. Maps & globes. 1st ed. New York : Crowell, c1985. A brief history of mapmaking, a simple explanation of how to read maps and globes, and an introduction to the many different kinds of maps there are.

912 Nat

National Geographic our world. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2000. Features simple, easy to understand maps of counties, regions, and states reflecting recent political changes.

912 Swe

Sweeney, Joan, 1930-. Me on the map. New York: Dragonfly/Crown, c1996. A child describes how her room, her house, her town, her state, and her country become part of a map of her world.

912 Yor

Yorinks, Arthur. The alphabet atlas. 1st ed. [Delray Beach, Fla.] : Winslow Press, 1999. Presents one or two facts about each of twenty-six countries of the world, one for every letter of the alphabet, and features illustrations made from many different fabrics, quilted, and turned into textile art.

938 Shu

Shuter, Jane. Discoveries, inventions & ideas. Des Plaines, IL: Heinemann Library, c1999. Introduces the discoveries and inventions of ancient Greece, including libraries, medicine, map-making, and mathematical discoveries.

CS 526.022 Nei

Neighborhood mapmachine. Watertown, Massachusetts : Tom Snyder Productions, c1997.

Ref 306 Chi

Chiarelli, A. B. The atlas of world cultures. 1st ed. New York : Peter Bedrick Books, c1997. Examines the people of the world and their unique cultures, religions, languages, geography and politics.

Ref 551.42 Spa

Spalding, Mark. World atlas of coral reefs. Berkley, [Calif.] : Cambridge, UK : University of California Press ; UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, c2001. Photographs, text, and maps help provide information on the world's coral reefs and the plants and animals that live in them.

Ref 577.34 Lew

Lewington, Anna. Atlas of the rain forests. Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, c1997. Provides information about different types of rain forests around the world, including North and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Central and Southeast Asia, Australia, and Oceania, with detailed maps that show where the animals, plants, and people live, and color photographs of interesting subjects.

Ref 909 Gro

Grove, Noel. National geographic atlas of world history : Noel Grove. Willard, Ohio : R. R. Donnelley & Sons, c1997.

Ref 910 Ham

Hammond's pictorial travel atlas of scenic Am.

Ref 911 Mas

Mason, Anthony. The children's atlas of exploration. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, 1993. Europe -- Asia -- Africa -- The Americas -- The South Seas and Australia -- The final frontiers. An atlas depicting exploration through the ages, from the wanderings of prehistoric peoples to modern space  missions. Includes photographs of some of the topics as well as the people who did the actual exploration.

Ref 911 She

Shepherd's historical atlas.

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Historical atlas of Massachusetts. Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, c1991.

Ref 912 Ham

Hammond World Atlas Corporation. Hammond world atlas. 4th ed.  Maplewood, N.J. : Hammond, c2003. Contains a collection of 181 pages of physical and political maps of the world and major world regions; features an additional sixty-four pages of maps, graphs, and photographs that provide information on topics such as religion, economy, and population; and includes a selection of satellite images.

Ref 912

Wright, David, 1939-. Facts on File children's atlas. Updated ed. New York : Facts on File, c2000. Text, photography, maps, and charts cover people and places by continent, providing population statistics, national flags, currency, stamps, etc.

Ref 912 Atl

The eyewitness atlas of the world. London : New York : Dorling Kindersley, c1994. Three-dimensional maps created from computerized terrain model of the globe, including physical maps, some large scale maps, diagrams, and photographs of the world.

Ref 912 Bac

The Doubleday atlas of the United States of A.

Ref 912 Dis

Discovering maps, a children's world atlas. Maplewood, NJ : Hammond, c1993. An atlas introducing basic map skills through maps ranging from the Adriatic Sea to Zimbabwe.

Ref 912 Nat

National Geographic picture atlas of our world.

Ref 912 Nat

McGrath, Susan, 1955-. National Geographic world atlas for young explorers. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, [c1998]. Features detailed maps of counties, regions, and states reflecting recent political changes.

Ref 912 Oxf

Atlas of the world. 5th ed. New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. At head of title: Oxford. Includes 160 pages of large-scale world maps, providing political and topographical information about every nation, and 66 city maps charting the key urban centers of each continent.

Ref 912 Pic

The picture atlas of the world.

Ref 912 Rea

The Reader's Digest children's atlas of the world. Rev. ed.  Pleasantville, NY : Reader's Digest Children's Books, c2000. Contains over fifty detailed maps of the world's continents and countries, and includes physical and political facts, population figures, suggested activities, and other information.

Ref 912 Tiv

The Viking Children's world atlas: an introdu.

Ref 912 Woo

The children's atlas of people & places.

Ref 912.7 Atl

National Geographic atlas of natural America. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2000. Photographs, maps, and text profile the natural landscapes of the United States.

Ref 912.73 Nat

National Geographic Society (U.S.). Book Division. National Geographic picture atlas of our fifty states. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c1991. Includes maps and other pertinent information about the geography, industries, and population of each of the fifty states.

Ref 914 Vie

Vierow, Wendy. Europe. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2004. Earth's continents and oceans -- Europe long ago -- How to read a map -- Natural wonders of Europe -- Countries of Europe -- The climate of Europe -- Europe's plants and animals -- Making a living in Europe -- The people of Europe -- A scientist in Europe. Contains articles and maps that describe different aspects of Europe, covering geographical features, countries, climate, plants and animals, work opportunities, and people, and includes information on how to read a map, as well as an introduction to the work of volcanologist Sonia Calvari.

Ref 915 Vie

Vierow, Wendy. Asia. 1st ed. New York : Powerkids Press, 2004. Earth's continents and oceans -- Asia long ago -- How to read a map -- Natural wonders of Asia -- Countries of Asia -- The climate of Asia -- Asia's plants and animals -- Making a living in Asia -- The people of Asia -- A scientist in Asia. An illustrated overview of Asia covering its prehistoric life, geography, natural wonders, climate, plants and animals, ethnic groups, and economy, as well as paleontology.

Ref 916 Vie

Vierow, Wendy. Africa. 1st ed. New York : Powerkids Press, 2004. Earth's continents and oceans -- Africa long ago -- How to read a map -- Natural wonders of Africa -- Countries of Africa -- The climate of Africa -- Africa's plants and animals -- Making a living in Africa -- The people of Africa -- A scientist in Africa. An illustrated overview of Africa covering its prehistoric life, geography, natural wonders, climate, plants and animals, ethnic groups, and economy, as well as research on malaria.

Ref 917 Vie

Vierow, Wendy. North America. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2004. Earth's continents and oceans -- North America long ago -- How to read a map -- Natural wonders of North America -- Countries of North America -- The climate of North America -- North America's plants and animals -- Making a living in North America -- The people of North America -- A scientist in North America. Contains articles and maps that describe different aspects of North America, covering geographical features, countries, climate, plants and animals, work opportunities, and people, and includes information on how to read a map, as well as an introduction to the work of seismologist Lucy Jones.

Ref 918 Vie

Vierow, Wendy. South America. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2004. Earth's continents and oceans -- South America long ago -- How to read a map -- Natural wonders of South America -- Countries of South America -- The climate of South America -- South America's plants and animals -- Making a living in South America -- The people of South America -- A scientist in South America. Contains articles and maps that describe different aspects of South America, covering geographical features, countries, climate, plants and animals, work opportunities, and people, and includes information on how to read a map, as well as an introduction to the work of archaeologist Guillermo Cock.

Ref 919 Vie

Vierow, Wendy. Australia. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2004. Earth's continents and Oceans -- Australia long ago -- How to read a map -- Natural wonders of Australia -- Australia's states and territories -- The climate of Australia -- Australia's plants and animals -- Making a living in Australia -- The people of Australia -- A scientist in Australia. Presents a children's atlas on the continent of Australia and includes information on Australia's states and territories, its climate, people, plants, and animals, as well as some of the natural wonders of Australia.

Ref 919.8 Vie

Vierow, Wendy. Antarctica. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2004. Earth's continents and oceans -- Antarctica long ago -- How to read a map -- A land of ice -- Countries that claim Antarctica -- The climate of Antarctica -- Plants and animals of Antarctica -- Natural resources of Antarctica -- Exploring Antarctica -- Scientists in Antarctica. Contains articles and maps that describe different aspects of Antarctica, covering geographical features, countries, climate, plants and animals, work opportunities, and people, and includes information on how to read a map, as well as an introduction to the work of scientists studying global warming.

VC 973.3 Ani

Animated atlas : Revolutionary War. Chicago, Illinois: SVE & Churchill Media, c1999. Explores the military battles and ideological battles and ideological conflicts of the late 18th century that led to the creation of the new nation. Through the use of computer animation, historical photographs, and modern re-encatment scenes, this program will present a picture of the people involved in the conflicts, where the battles took place, and how the Americans were able to defeat the British forces to win independence.

 

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Northeast Elementary School, Waltham, Massachusetts
MSLMA-Baltimore County, MD Collaboration Project, Summer 2005
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