Description
Book SynopsisExplore Earth''s geography through the Map Your Planet! series.
Find out about the Earth''s Natural Resources: where they are found and how we use them. Discover maps of key locations that harvest and process resources, including Finland''s forestry industry and how metals and minerals are mined. Learn how resources play a vital role in the environment we live in and why they must be protected for future generations.
Explore geography through maps with the Map Your Planet! series. See key geography topics in action, as case studies are brought to life with large, detailed maps. Discover the importance of mapping and how maps are created and kept up to date. The perfect introduction to geography topics for children aged 9+.
Table of Contents
- 1: Earth’s resources
- 2: A world of water
- 3: Mapping the Ganges River
- 4: Living off the land
- 5: Mapping the Netherlands
- 6: Woodland wonderland
- 7: Mapping Finland’s forests
- 8: Mineral mining
- 9: Mapping Bingham Canyon mine
- 10: Fossil fuels
- 11: Mapping the Middle East oil fields
- 12: Clean resources
- 13: Mapping the Itaipú Dam
- 14: Glossary
- 15: Further information
- 16: Index
