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  2. Thematic map - Wikipedia

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    According to Arthur Robinson, thematic maps were largely an Industrial Age innovation, with some Enlightenment-era roots; almost all of the modern graphical techniques were invented between 1700 and 1850. [6]: 26 Prior to this, the most important cartographic development was the production of accurate general base maps. Their accuracy improved ...

  3. Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Conventions - Wikipedia

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    /Locator maps: Blank area for creating Locator maps. Based on simplified Location maps. A province in the country (when the blank map is actually filled). /Area maps (en) Maps that highlight one subject area, primarily for species distributions. Locator maps: a country (red) in its region and in the world (corner map).

  4. Geographic information system - Wikipedia

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    Traditional maps are abstractions of the real world, a sampling of important elements portrayed on a sheet of paper with symbols to represent physical objects. People who use maps must interpret these symbols. Topographic maps show the shape of land surface with contour lines or with shaded relief.

  5. 50 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might ...

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    Enjoy diving into the wonderful world of maps, and keep reading to find a conversation with the creator of The World in Maps, Xavier Ruiz! #1 Image credits: instagram

  6. Participatory GIS - Wikipedia

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    [citation needed] GIS-based maps and spatial analysis become major conduits in the process. A good PGIS practice is embedded into long-lasting spatial decision-making processes, is flexible, adapts to different socio-cultural and bio-physical environments, depends on multidisciplinary facilitation and skills and builds essentially on visual ...

  7. Concept map - Wikipedia

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    Topic maps: Both concept maps and topic maps are kinds of knowledge graph, but topic maps were developed by information management professionals for semantic interoperability of data (originally for book indices), whereas concept maps were developed by education professionals to support people's learning. [5] In the words of concept-map ...

  8. Map - Wikipedia

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    Physical map of Earth Political map of Earth. A map is a symbolic depiction of interrelationships, commonly spatial, between things within a space. A map may be annotated with text and graphics. Like any graphic, a map may be fixed to paper or other durable media, or may be displayed on a transitory medium such as a computer screen.

  9. The Most Incompatible Zodiac Signs That Should Never, Ever ...

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    Olena Ruban/Getty Images. 4. Incompatible: Taurus and Aquarius. The zodiac’s bull is stable and predictable, especially in matters of the heart.That can spell romance and reliability for some ...