hypsometric tints
1Hypsometric — is a scientific term relating to the measurement of heights. The term originates from the Greek word polytonic|ὕψος hypsos meaning height and the common English root metric referring to measurements. *Hypsometric curve is a histogram of… …
2hypsometric tinting — A method of showing relief on maps and charts by coloring in different shades those parts that lie between different levels. Also called layer tinting. Sometimes referred to as elevation tint, altitude tint, and layer tint, color gradients, and… …
3Cartographic relief depiction — Terrain or relief is an essential aspect of physical geography, and as such its portrayal presents a central problem in cartography, and more recently GIS and 3D Visualization.The most obvious way to depict relief is to imitate it at scale, as in …
4John Bartholomew — Infobox Person name =John Bartholomew (1831 1893) caption =Cartographer and EngraverJohn Bartholomew Junior (December 25 1831 March 29 1893) was a Scottish cartographer, born in Edinburgh.His father John Bartholomew Senior started a… …
5relief — Inequalities of evaluation and the configuration of land features on the surface of the Earth which may be represented on maps or charts by contours, hypsometric tints, shading, or spot elevations …
6Topographic map — A topographic map with contour lines …
7Topography — ( topo , place , and graphia , writing ) is the study of Earth s surface features or those of planets, moons, and asteroids. In a broader sense, topography is concerned with local detail in general, including not only relief but also vegetative… …
8False-color — A false color image is an image that depicts a subject in colors that differ from those a faithful full color photograph would show.A true color image of a subject is an image that appears to the human eye just like the original subject would: a… …
9John Bartholomew and Son — Limited was a long established map publishing company originally based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Around 1888, the firm was renamed The Edinburgh Geographical Institute. The firm was also known as John Bartholomew and Co.HistoryGeorge Bartholomew… …
10Benchmark Maps — is a map publishing company based in Medford, Oregon. In late 2006, the company published detailed atlases for nine states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The company got its start in 1995 …
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