What are the uses and important types of maps?
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Topographic, geological, road and oceanic chart are just some, if you can think of a good reason to make a map I'll bet someone has (Think of the London underground rail map,)The use of most is inherent in the title ie geological maps show the rocks under your feet (when you can read them,)When you open a map always read the blurb inside it will tell you most of what you need to know.\n Blackdownman.
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Hi,\nWell in brief, a map is usually a geographical representation of a certain location..\n\nA plan is a drawing made by someone that has more details on it, like dimensions, furniture,... etc\n\nThere are different types of plans (architectural for example) floor plan, plumbing plan, electricity plan, interior design plan ...etc\n\nA site-plan, could be a mix between both; a map of a certain location that includes a representation of a building for example and its surroundings...\n\nHope this helps :)\n\nDefinition of map from wikipedia\n---\nA map is a simplified depiction of a space, a navigational aid which highlights relations between objects within that space. Most usually a map is a two-dimensional, geometrically accurate representation of a three-dimensional space\n\nDefinition of plan from thefreedictionary.com\n---\n\narchitectural plan - scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"\n\nplan\ndrawing - a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures"\nelevation - drawing of an exterior of a structure\nfloor plan - scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level; contrasts with elevation
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I haven't used this, but it looks fairly simple (as opposed to the professional mapping products):\n\nhttp://www.smartdraw.com/specials/geography.asp?type=12195&id=12195\n\nGood luck
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You can also use the Drawing toolbar to draw out the map. \nClick on the View menu and choose Toolbars, Put a tick in front of Drawing by clicking on it. the Drawing toolbar often opens at the base of the Window. It has line, rectangle, and Freeform (Click on AutoShapes) tools. The style of the lines can be modified and coloured and Text Boxes can be used to name streets.
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If you like maps, you will love this website: \n\nhttp://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/MapCenter/map.aspx\n\n\nYou can also try another good one:\n\nhttp://geography.about.com/library/maps/blindex.htm\n\n\nHave fun "traveling" the globe!
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www.enchantedlearning.com/ explorers/indexn.shtml\nLots of maps at this site.
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A very good atlas, such as National Geographic's Atlas of the World.  Your library should have a good selection of atlases in the reference section.  Need it tonight?  Try here:\n\nwww.nationalgeographic.com/maps\n\nCheck out the entire website, though - not just the maps.
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mapquest.com\n \n yahoomaps.com
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Start with the application programming interface (API), at \nhttp://www.google.com/apis/maps/\n\nThey have examples, code and instructions for doing it yourself.
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http://www.inweh.unu.edu/unuinweh/Mapdatabase/Maps%20of%20Asian%20countries%20_%20Asia_1.html\nhttp://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/asia.html
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click on the links, maybe you'll find what you need\n\nhttp://geography.about.com/library/maps/blusva.htm
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there are a lot of websites that give the maps
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Some basic info here (Wikipedia):\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartography\n\nSome more complex information:\n\nhttp://science.enotes.com/earth-science/cartography\n\nJob description of what it takes to be a cartographer:\n\nhttp://www.calmis.cahwnet.gov/file/occguide/Cartogph.HTM\n\nA site from the country of Oman with really good information\n\nhttp://www.nsaom.org.om/english/FAQ.htm
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A map graph is what is also known as a grid system.  This is a standard grid of up and down (north and south) drawn lines and left and right (east and west) drawn lines creating a grid of intersecting lines for the purpose of demonstrating actual location.  A standard grid system is in use today which uses Latitude and longitude.  If you were choosing to make a map you would need to determinee analogs to the prime meridian and equator for your map, make these your starting points, then determin how broad you would like your grid to be and then draw parallels to these starting lines and you will have a complete grid system.
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do a search through a search engine with the words:\n\nEngland map
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Depends on what you mean by "geography".\n\nDo you want maps?\nhttp://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/\n\nDo you want national statistics?\nhttp://www.worldfactbook.com/\n\nA little of everything?\nhttp://www.wikipedia.org/\n\nA general site with links?\nhttp://geography.usgs.gov/\nhttp://www.colorado.edu/geography/virtdept/resources/contents.htm\n\nArticles and pictures?\nhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/\n\nBasic, general info?\nhttp://www.geographic.org/\n\nAimed at kids and educators?\nhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/\n\nGeography as a profession?\nhttp://www.aag.org/\n\nI hope one of these gets you where you want to go...
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CHECK this site:\nhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/\nthere you could get maps of the continents made for printing and copying, and check the longitude and latitude