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Examines the basic features of climate maps, including their symbols and colors, representations of climate zones, latitude, temperature, precipitation, microclimates, and their various uses.

Examines the basic features of physical maps including their symbols and colors, representations of landforms, and various uses of physical maps.

Full-color illustrations describe the purpose, legend, symbols, and physical features of political maps, providing instruction on latitude and longitude and reading the scale.

A guide to understanding road maps, explaining what maps are, how to use the legend, how to understand scale and direction, and how to use the grid.

Explains what maps are, focusing on topographic maps, with discussion of scale, legends, contours, and contour lines; and looks at how topographic maps can be used.

Examines the basic features of weather maps, including their symbols and colors, temperature, air pressure, precipitation, direction and wind, forecasting, how they are made, and their various uses.

A biography of Tony Hawk, the professional skateboarder who performed the first "900" at the X Games in 1999, invented numerous skateboarding moves, and helped revive the popularity of the sport.

Introduces students to the mathematical concepts involved in football, including distance, time, speed, and the trajectory of the ball, and contains activities designed to help readers practice math skills.

Presents a brief biography of Dave Mirra, extreme BMX rider, and includes information on his childhood, growing upin New York, learning to ride a BMX bike, turning professional, as well as his accidents and achievements.

Presents a short biography of motocross champion, Travis Pastrana, and describes his early start in racing, his competitions, awards, and more.

Introduces students to the mathematical concepts involved in baseball, including batting averages and earned run averages, and contains activities designed to help readers practice math skills.

Introduces students to the mathematical concepts involved in basketball, including three-point conversions and free throw percentages, and contains activities designed to help readers practice math skills.

Introduces students to mathematical concepts involved in NASCAR, including distance and speed, and contains activities designed to help readers practice these NASCAR-related math skills.

Introduces students to various mathematical concepts involved in soccer, looking at such calculations as field size and the distances players run, and contains activities designed to help readers practice these soccer-related math skills.

Introduces students to mathematical concepts involved in hockey, including speed and angle, and contains activities designed to help readers practice math skills.