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11Map symbolization — Examples of possible symbols for use on maps for the National Park Service. Map Symbolization is the characters, letters, or similar graphic representations used on a map to indicate an object or characteristic in the real world. Contents …
12Map collection — Not to be confused with atlas or map series. Visscher, Cl.J., World Map. 1652., in Doncker, Hendrick, Sea Atlas (1659 ed.), from the map collection of the National Library of Australia …
13Map series — Not to be confused with atlas or map collection. Mairie de Loevenich (Germany), from the Topographic Survey of the Rhineland by Tranchot/Müffling, sheet 57 (published 1806/07) …
14Choropleth map — The US Presidential Election of 2004, visualised using a choropleth map A choropleth map (Greek χώρος + πληθαίν:, ( area/region + multiply ) is a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the… …
15Topographic map — A topographic map with contour lines …
16World map — This article is about maps of the Earth. For other uses, see World map (disambiguation). Historical map of the world by Ortelius, 1570 CE A world map is a map of the surface of the Earth, which may be made using any of a number of different map… …
17Linguistic map — Languages of the world Isoglosses …
18Figure-ground in map design — An effectively designed map is one in which the intended message is clearly communicated to the map user. By employing the concept of figure ground, a viewer can easily distinguish between the main figure on a map and the background information.… …
19Weather map — A surface weather analysis for the United States on October 21, 2006. A weather map displays various meteorological features across a particular area at a particular point in time.[1] Such maps have been in use since the mid 19th century and are… …
20City map — of Stavanger (Norway). A city map is a large scale thematic map of a city (or part of a city) created to enable the fastest possible orientation in an urban space. The graphic representation of objects on a city map is therefore usually greatly… …
