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Gr 6 Up—Serious map junkies and aspiring cartographers will find this book fascinating, but many general readers will be lost. One disappointment is that the maps are so small. The author recommends copying them for the suggested projects, but a magnifying glass will also be useful. Much attention is devoted to how maps have been produced over time: from an initial outline on a rock to developments involving etching copper plates and eventually aerial mapping using satel...Log In or Sign Up to Read More