Marvelous maps : the world as you have never seen it before / Simon Kuestenmacher, Margarida Esteves.
"A collection of astounding, fun and beautiful maps explaining everything about Planet Earth (and some other places!). It's a treasure trove of quirky and essential data, presented in fun, fascinating map form. If you want to know where the world's dog and cat breeds come from, what the Earth looked like 170 million years ago, where the best place in the world is to put a solar panel, how to find the hidden scene in the map of the USA, who brings Christmas presents across Europe, and even what the Earth looks like to dolphins, then this is the book for you!"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781803380421
- Physical Description: 95 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 x 34 cm
- Publisher: London : Welbeck Editions, 2022.
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The world is a cat playing with Australia -- Pangea, when the world was one -- Point Nemo, no land in sight -- The farthest point from the ocean -- Who brings the Christmas presents -- Where can I dig to another country? -- Dogs of the world -- Cats of the world -- Playing soccer with Neil and Buzz -- The world's trainlines -- All the world's water -- The world without soccer -- The epic journey of Odysseus -- Meat eaters around the world -- The longest straight line you can walk -- Map of landscape terms -- Peak Mongol vs. Peak Roman Empire -- Lighthouses of Europe -- What's bigger, Pluto or Australia? -- Where can you see the Northern Lights? -- Travel time from London in 1914 -- Travel time from London today -- The world's most unusual foods -- Hannibal's journey across the Alps -- Population of Canada -- How to find Kentucky -- The journey of Marco Polo -- How we travel the world -- How our data travels the world -- All of the world's countries fit in the Pacific -- Are you closer to London or Paris? -- Time zones, so many time zones -- Flying from today to tomorrow -- A world map designed by a dolphin -- Summer solstice in the north -- The global pepperoni pizza -- A solar-powered world -- Bird migration paths -- How the whole world snores -- The black marble.
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- Subject:
- Curiosities and wonders > Juvenile literature.
Earth (Planet) > Maps > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Maps.
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Public Library | J 031 Kue (Text) | 30254100678975 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"A collection of astounding, fun and beautiful maps explaining everything about Planet Earth (and some other places!). It's a treasure trove of quirky and essential data, presented in fun, fascinating map form. If you want to know where the world's dog and cat breeds come from, what the Earth looked like 170 million years ago, where the best place in the world is to put a solar panel, how to find the hidden scene in the map of the USA, who brings Christmas presents across Europe, and even what the Earth looks like to dolphins, then this is the book for you!"--Provided by publisher.
