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Map use and analysis

Campbell, John - Nama Orang;

This book is designed to serve as an introduction to the fascinating world of maps. It explains how to use maps to obtain information about a wide variety of topics. Throughout the book, maps are viewed in a broad framework. Thus, the discussion includes mental maps, aerial photographs, remotely sensed images, computer-assisted cartography, and geographical information systems, in addition to traditional printed maps. The writing style is neither formalistic nor casual, with an emphasis on clarity of explanation. The discussions assume that the reader has no specific prior knowledge of the topic, so that even novice map users can understand and use the information and techniques presented.

Chapter 1 explains why maps are useful and lists the many types of maps available. Then, mapping processes are discussed in Chapter 2 because an understanding of how maps are produced provides a necessary basis for their proper use. For similar reasons, important aspects of the size and shape of the earth are reviewed. C