Offers facts about the highest landmarks and mountains, the deepest depth of the seas, what countries are shaped like food, ocean inhabitants, and capital location changes.

Traces the history of mapmaking while offering insight into the role of cartography in human civilization and sharing anecdotes about the cultural arenas frequented by map enthusiasts.

The completely revised and updated Hammond Discovering Maps will help you and your children unlock the secret language of maps and travel the seven continents without packing a suitcase. The colorful format, continent and geographic comparisons and a helpful map index make Discovering Maps the one essential atlas for children.