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Peer reviewedMuehrcke, Phillip – Journal of Geography, 1978
Discusses shortcomings of conventional maps and examines how to transform map geography to provide more functional cartographic illustrations. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Cartography, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Concepts, Geography Instruction
Peer reviewedCross, John A. – Journal of Geography, 1988
Emphasizes the use of geophysical hazard maps and illustrates how they can be used in the classroom from kindergarten to college level. Depicts ways that hazard maps of floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes, and multi-hazards can be integrated into classroom instruction. Tells how maps may be obtained. (SLM)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Earthquakes, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedKeller, C. Peter; And Others – Journal of Geography, 1995
Maintains that regional atlases are an important educational tool that must be updated to remain current and valuable. Reports on a user survey among 123 Canadian geography teachers about content and design of atlases. Finds that teachers value simplicity and up-to-date information and not CD-ROM atlases. (CFR)
Descriptors: Atlases, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Change
