Oxford Very First Atlas (Paperback)

Dr Patrick Wiegand

ISBN 10: 019848786X / ISBN 13: 9780198487869

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2011

About this Item

Paperback. The Oxford Very First Atlas is the perfect introduction to maps for young learners. Completely up-to-date, it features accurate, easy-to-read, and colourful mapping in an accessible layout based on research into how children use maps.Have you ever wondered: What the Earth looks like from space? How many continents there are? Where Mount Everestis?Find out in your very first atlas!Key Features: Introduces young learners to maps and develops early atlas skills. Engaging Content: Encourages children to talk aboutlocal and distant places and find key locations. Comprehensive Coverage: Includes an introduction to the globe, stunning Earth-from-space images, and clear maps of the world and continents. Interactive Learning: Accompanied by an Activity Book for independent work and an e-Atlas CD-ROM for whole-class display.This atlas is the ideal resource for developing map skills and inspiring curiosity about the world. A simple introductory atlas with a narrative thread, encouraging young children to learn about the Earth in space, the world, continents, and countries. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Oxford Very First Atlas (Paperback)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019848786X
• ISBN 13: 9780198487869
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Have you ever wondered: * What the Earth looks like from space? * How many continents there are? * Where Mount Everest is? Find out in your very first atlas! The Oxford Very First Atlas is a stimulating first atlas for young children. It is completely up-to-date with accurate, easy-to-read and colourful mapping, presented in an accessible visual layout based on research into how young children use maps. It introduces young learners to maps and develops early atlas skills, encouraging them to talk about local and distant places and to find key places on maps. It includes: * An introduction to the globe and places around the world * Stunning images of the Earth from space * Clear and colourful maps of the world and all the continents. The Oxford Very First Atlas is also accompanied by an Activity Book for independent work to develop map skills and an e-Atlas CD-ROM providing an interactive version of the atlas for whole-class display.

About the Author

Dr Patrick Wiegand taught in primary and secondary schools before being appointed to the School of Education at the University of Leeds where he trained teachers, taught on Masters' programmes and supervised PhD students. He became Head of Teacher Training at the University of Leeds and then Reader in Geography Education. He has researched children's thinking with maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) throughout his career and has published many books, chapters and research papers in this area including Learning and Teaching with Maps (Routledge, 2006). He was Chair of the Cartography and Children Commission of the International Cartographic Association, held a Leverhulme Research Fellowship in GIS in Education, and has served on the UK Committee for Cartography. He has always worked to improve the quality and usability of classroom teaching materials and has been Editorial Adviser for OUP atlases for 30 years.