-
Interpreting Maps
Maps don’t just help us get from place to place. They help us understand Earth and how its physical processes and features can shape human activity and vice versa. When data is organized by its locations, we can see geographic patterns that allow us to develop a better understanding of how systems work and interact with one another. Use this collection to provide learners with a deeper understanding of the nature and importance of maps, which have been illustrating places and people for thousands of years.
-
Between the Lines
Strange Maps author Frank Jacobs shares his tips on how to be a critical map reader and get more information out of every map you see.
-
Selecting a Map Projection
Cartographers at National Geographic discuss how they select an appropriate map projection for the September 2012 issue.
-
Map
A map is a symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place, usually drawn on a flat surface
-
Interpreting Maps
Maps don’t just help us get from place to place. They help us understand Earth and how its physical processes and features can shape human activity and vice versa. When data is organized by its locations, we can see geographic patterns that allow us to develop a better understanding of how systems work and interact with one another. Use this collection to provide learners with a deeper understanding of the nature and importance of maps, which have been illustrating places and people for thousands of years.
-
Between the Lines
Strange Maps author Frank Jacobs shares his tips on how to be a critical map reader and get more information out of every map you see.
-
Selecting a Map Projection
Cartographers at National Geographic discuss how they select an appropriate map projection for the September 2012 issue.
-
Map
A map is a symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place, usually drawn on a flat surface