Jinny Johnson has written and edited several non-fiction titles for young children on subjects as diverse as birds, creepy-crawlies, endangered animals, the seasons and skeletons. Her lively, engaging narratives present information in an original and straightforward way. Jinny lives in London, UK. Lyn Stone produces delightful and informative line drawings on a variety of subjects. She was formerly a curator at the Tower of London.

4-5 Meet your guide; 6-7 Why we need maps; 8-9 The first maps; 10-11 Maps and explorers; 12-13 Mapping the world; 14-15 Projections; 16-17 Mapping countries; 18-19 Mapping mountains; 20-21 Your home town; 22-23 Information map; 24-25 Mapping the ocean; 26-27 Mapping space; 28-29 Mapping change; 30-31 Glossary and index.