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Brief History of Mapsand Cartography ES 551 James S AberWhat is a MapA map is a graphic representation or scale model of spatial concepts It is a means for conveying geographic information Ma. Cartography is dead And then lets thank our lucky stars that after the better part of a century mapmaking is freeing itself from the dead hand of academia Thats the crux of the matter even as cartography was shanghaiing mapmaking university geograph Cartography is dead And then lets thank our lucky stars that after the better part of a century mapmaking is freeing itself from the dead hand of academia Thats the crux of the matter even as cartography was shanghaiing mapmaking university geograph LECTURE 1. Cartography I. History of Cartography. Map Scales and content. Symbolisation. Introduction to map production. Thematic and topographic mapping . Generalisation . Map layout. Relief representation. Creating Maps. Cartographers must: . select the objects to be shown . evaluate their relative importance . find some way to simplify their form. . Cartographers are limited by:. the purpose of the map . What is Cartography?Cartography -the science, technology and art of making maps. Matthew Hampton, 2007, A Mosaic of Space, Time, and Order Needed More Now Than Ever. John . Reiser. Rowan University. A common view held by most people today is that cartography deals only with pen on paper.. We use digital maps or GIS far more than paper maps because of their portability, ease of use, analytical and . GEOG 2016 E. Lecture-1. Introduction and Overview. Basics. We all tell people directions to somewhere.. For example, we use the terms as two blocks south of the Parker building.. Or about 100 meters north-west of the New Sudbury Center.. GEOG 2017 EL. Lecture-5. Chapters 9 and 10. Common Map Elements. Common map elements are the title, body, legend, north arrow, scale, acknowledgment, and . map . border. . Other elements include the . GEOG 2016 E. Lecture-1. Introduction and Overview. Basics. We all tell people directions to somewhere.. For example, we use the terms as two blocks south of the Parker building.. Or about 100 meters north-west of the New Sudbury Center.. It Is a useful classroom mapping tool. It could be used for a geography or History class. URL: http://scribblemaps.com/. What is it used for?. Drawing on . maps. Sharing maps. Importing maps. As a way of presentation. Map exercise. Perspectives on the World. People have been drawing maps for centuries and this practice corresponded with their understanding of the world. Cartography – the scientific drawing of maps. PDS Management Council - UCLA. Aug, 2014. Chris Isbell – Imaging Node , Elizabeth Rye – Imaging/Engineering. Background. Aug 2014. 2. Cartography Dictionary. Implemented existing Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) standard within PDS4.. Otobong. . Nkanga. , . Alighiero. e . Boetti. , . Olafur. . Eliasson. , Kathy Prendergast, Nikki . Rosato. and Ibrahim Miranda . .. Otobong. . Nkanga. , also known as. “. Oto. ” is a performer and visual artist born in Kano, Nigeria.. . Presenter: Alicia McGee. Email: . amcgee@mobilemcps.org. Make a copy of this to take notes!. Maps and Geography . We want students to become global students….. So….. Students should be able to:.