TY - JOUR
AU - McDermott, Paul D.
AB - Paul D. McDermott -a- ** c -4 would be: a map is an abstract, abbreuiatecl What is a “map”? This simple question can representation of a part or whole of an area, evoke many answers. These will differ accord- irstrally the earth’s .surface. ing to one’s past experiences with maps-espe- cially the type and amount of use that has been made of them. In this article the following Why is the map an abbreviated abstraction topics are discussed in order to provide an an- of the real earth? In order to function as an ef- swer: (1) the definition and analysis of the fective communication tool, the map must rep- word “map,” (2) map classification, (3) types resent a large unit of the earth‘s surface upon a of maps, with an emphasis on topographic, manageable sheet of material, usually paper. In nautical, aeronautical, and road maps, (4) transferring information from the earth to the niap value and uses, and (5) future demands map, an attempt is made to preserve four iin- portant properties: (1) true disiancc, (2) true for maps. shape, (3) true area, and (4) trire dircc- tion. One of the problems the cartographer THE MAP DEFINED AND 
TI - What Is A Map?
JF - Journal of Geography
DO - 10.1080/00221346908981165
DA - 1969-11-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/taylor-francis/what-is-a-map-1yfKjDmAvc
SP - 465
EP - 472
VL - 68
IS - 8
DP - DeepDyve
ER -