Understanding Social Studies - Basic Mapping Skills, is an introduction to map work and the development of mapping skills. This book was designed for Junior High students particularly those in grades 7, 8 and 9. This book is an excellent resource for Bahamian students preparing for the Social Studies BJC examination. The author is a trained Social Studies teacher who holds a Bachelor's degree in education. She has been teaching Social Studies for the past 18 years and is currently deployed at the A.F. Adderley Junior High School in Nassau, Bahamas. Ms. Johnson specializes in training both students and teachers in preparation for the Social Studies BJC examination.