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Cartography or mapmaking (in Greek chartis = map and graphein = write) is the study and practice of making maps or globes. Maps have traditionally been made using pen and paper, but the advent and spread of computers has revolutionized cartography. Most commercial quality maps are now made with map making software that falls into one of three main types; CAD, GIS, and specialized map illustration software.
Maps function as visualization tools for spatial data. Spatial data is acquired from measurement and can be stored in a database, from which it can be extracted for a variety of purposes. Current trends in this field are moving away from analog methods of mapmaking and toward the creation of increasingly dynamic, interactive maps that can be manipulated digitally.
The cartographic process rests on the premise that the world is measurable and that we can make reliable representations or models of that reality. Mapmaking involves advanced skills and attitudes, particularly the use of symbols to represent certain geographic phenomena, as well as the ability to visualize the world in an abstract and scaled down form.
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In 1997 Rand McNally divested all its BU's except the core map making biz. It's 12 year and 7 CEO's later...
jonathanmendez (Jonathan Mendez) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:02:20 -0000
In 1997 Rand McNally divested all its BU's except the core map making biz. It's 12 year and 7 CEO's later...
Making a 3 dollar map of california into a clutch. Lemme know if you want one ! (:
BriannaAdair (Brianna Adair) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:42:15 -0000
Making a 3 dollar map of california into a clutch. Lemme know if you want one ! (:
StreetViewFun - Making kids happy: View larger map http://bit.ly/6UZYYV
andreaverdiani (Andrea Verdiani) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:33:08 -0000
3-D Starmaps - Lots of data and links for real space stars and star mapping in general.
Fantasy Mapmaking 101 - Map making is an art form dating back into the depths of time. Before there were GPS' (global positioning satellites), there were maps. It took a skilled mathematician and artist to create a precise map, and sailors and navigators around the world relied on exact accuracy. Maps can be symbolic, imaginary, or just plain useful.
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Gozzy's Cartographic Emporium - Maps for use with tabletop fantasy roleplaying games.
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Maps - Real Maps and Building Plans. A short article with links from the Vesanto Worldbuilding site.
Peter's Guide to Map Creation - Advice about how to draw fantasy maps, with links.
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