cartography

Simple text and illustrations provide a basic introduction to different kinds of maps and how they are used.

Discusses the role that maps play in legal, political, and social controversies.

An overview of cartography that describes various technologies such as GPS, GIS and databases that geographers use to study the regular and recurring patterns in the Earth's physical and human systems.

"Gives information on types and features of world maps. Includes quizzes and a mapmaking activity."--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and text help explain how people began to chart the physical world and their place in it.

Explains the process of modern mapmaking, from the preliminary surveys through the computerized artwork to the final full-color map.

A eight volume reference set that provides a history of map making, describes the different types of maps, their purpose and the techniques used to make them, plus the meaning of some of the symbols and how to use them to read maps.

Collects the Civil War's most notable, interesting, and beautiful maps and tells the story of how they were made.