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Collins Primary World Atlas
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| product no: | 278112 |
| publisher: | HarperCollins |
| isbn: | 9780007320844 |
| edition date: | March 2010 |
| pages: | 64 |
| size: | 224 x 312 x 4 mm |
| weight: | 311 g |
| format: | Paperback |
| sales rank: | 15325 |
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The new Collins Primary World Atlas is a curriculum supportive Primary World reference atlas for children aged 7-11 (Key Stage 2). Designed for use in the classroom or at home, this revised edition includes informative politically coloured reference mapping of all major world regions.
This atlas provides an introduction to mapping of the UK, Europe and all major regions of the world. It includes information on map reading skills, the meaning of scale and measuring distances.
The continental maps are linked to the regional mapping and are supported with a selection of satellite, aerial and terrestrial photographs. Continental relief maps show layer colouring and major physical features are highlighted.
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Full colour double-sided map of Great Britain at 8.7 miles to 1 inch (1:550,000), with clear, detailed road network and administrative areas shown in colour.
With its political colouring of counties and unitary authorities it is ideal for business users but it is also perfect for tourists as a route planning map.
Main features of this map include:
- Fully updated for 2013
- Counties and unitary authorities shown in colour
- Clear, detailed road network
- Town and city names, rivers, railway lines and canals are clearly shown
- 16 city/town centre street plans
- Index to place names
- Car ferry routes
- Key in English, French and German
This double-sided map covers the whole of Britain. Northern England, Scotland and the Isle of Man are on one side with Southern England and Wales on the other.
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This introductory atlas for secondary school students aged 11-14 is designed to help students develop map, atlas and data handling skills. It features 96 pages of clear, easy to read maps, satellite images, an atlas skills section and hundreds of statistics.
Its clear and accessible layout will motivate pupils of all abilities. An easy to follow introductory ?map and atlas skills? section, useful for both teacher and pupil, is followed by clear, easy to read reference maps presented with locator maps, fact boxes and flags, descriptive text, detailed map keys and photos.
Carefully selected focus country studies include mapping on contrasting regions and special topics. New special topic mapping of China is included in this edition.
The latest available country-by-country statistics are listed in a separate section and the index includes full latitude and longitude values.
The extended world section in this edition covers many global issues e.g. climate, population, biomes, earthquakes and volcanoes.
Colour coding of the titling and marginalia aids the identification of the sections within the atlas.
A full range of interactive flipcharts to support this atlas are available as downloadable files. These charts are easy to use and allow teachers and learners to further develop atlas skills.
Click here to view some sample pages (1.2MB PDF)
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