PPT-Cartography 101 The Basics of Maps, Map Making and Location

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Map Basics All quality maps have the following Basic Traits Title gives the map purpose and thematic focus Compass gives cardinal directions amp orientation KeyLegend

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Map Basics All quality maps have the following Basic Traits Title gives the map purpose and thematic focus Compass gives cardinal directions amp orientation KeyLegend decodes . Cartography. Spring . 2015. Ohio Northern University. Roots of the discipline. Geo. / . graphy. : “description of the earth.”. “a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface”. David Hill – 8501 GIS Survey Presentation. Conventions should not be ignored, but they should be evaluated and tweaked according to a map’s purpose. Cartographic design is not all about visuals and aesthetics – it’s also a series of careful decisions about the development of a specific project to tell the story.. 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.. distort a certain property. .. Definition: The representation of the globe on a two dimensional flat map.. All maps have four features that can be distorted that include: Shape, Size (area), distance, and direction. The reason for this being that there is no perfect way to represent a 3-D object on a 2-D plane. Each different type of map sacrifices one or more of these properties to make a flat map. . Compass Rose. The compass rose shows the directions: north, south, east and west. Legend. The legend, or key, lists and explains the symbols and colors used on the map. Scale. A scale can be used to figure out the distance between two locations on a map.. 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.. COMPASS ROSE AND DIRECTIONS. When reading a map it’s always important to know your directions. The Compass Rose is the tool to help you do that. . Map directions are broken down into 2 main types; Cardinal Directions and Intermediate Directions. Google Maps. Largest Mapping API. One of the most popular web services. Used in many web “. mashup. ” applications. Used on many platforms – also in mobile devices. Google Maps API. Google Maps API -. Oceans. Longitude/Latitude. Hemispheres. Topography. Understanding Maps. Map. – a drawing that shows the earth’s surface. Legend. – keys that explains what the map symbols mean. Compass Rose . How to read a map. Maps . are pictures of the Earth's . surface. Reference maps . just . show natural features like rivers, cities, political subdivisions and highways. .. Thematic maps . use these items only . Get complete detail on C1000-101 exam guide to crack IBM Cloud Professional Sales Engineer v1. You can collect all information on C1000-101 tutorial, practice test, books, study material, exam questions, and syllabus. Firm your knowledge on IBM Cloud Professional Sales Engineer v1 and get ready to crack C1000-101 certification. Explore all information on C1000-101 exam with number of questions, passing percentage and time duration to complete test. Get complete detail on C1000-101 exam guide to crack IBM Cloud Professional Sales Engineer v1. You can collect all information on C1000-101 tutorial, practice test, books, study material, exam questions, and syllabus. Firm your knowledge on IBM Cloud Professional Sales Engineer v1 and get ready to crack C1000-101 certification. Explore all information on C1000-101 exam with number of questions, passing percentage and time duration to complete test. The oldest map?. Konya . town map, Turkey, c. 6200 BC. Milestones Project. http://www.math.yorku.ca/SCS/Gallery/milestone/. The First World Map. Anaximander of Miletus, Turkey, c. 550 BC. Milestones Project.

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