Skills in Geography has been written for schools at the Lower Secondary level. The book is an invaluable one in introducing students to the basic skills in map reading. The ability to read and interpret maps is an essential and fundamental geographical skill.
All aspects of basic map work andmap skills, representation of relief, the atmosphere, latitude and longitude, statistics and graphs are covered. The book introduces students to the use of maps, plans, sketch-maps, scales, directions and grid references. The use of aerial photographs and ordnance survey maps are an effective aid in the understanding of maps. The interpretation of the main physical and human activities of the landscape has been dealt with.
Questions are graded and arranged in order of difficulty to test a range of map
reading and interpretative skills.
The author and publisher hope that through its contents and organization that Skills
in Geography will serve the purpose it is intended for.
VA.M.R.