Map Projections & Cartography Foundations 1-24
24 entries in the Map Projections & Cartography Foundations compendium.
Azimuthal equidistant projectionMap projection preserving true distances and directions from a center point.Gall–Peters projectionEqual-area map projection at center of political controversy.CartographyThe art and science of making and using maps.Computer cartographyComputer cartography shifted mapmaking from paper to digital systems.GeovisualizationInteractive visualization tools for geographic data analysis and decision-making.Map symbolGraphical devices representing real-world features on maps.Scale (geography)Scale determines observation detail and conclusions in geography.Thematic mapMaps that visualize the geographic pattern of a specific theme.Topographic mapLarge-scale maps showing relief via contour lines and both natural and artificial featuresWorld mapA map of most or all of Earth's surface.Choropleth mapA thematic map using color for aggregated geographic data.Dot distribution mapA thematic map using dots to show spatial distribution.Flow mapThematic map using linear symbols to show movement between locations.Heat mapA data visualization technique using color to represent magnitude.Proportional symbol mapThematic map using symbol size to represent quantitative data.Weather mapMaps displaying meteorological features for research and forecasting.Nautical chartGraphic representation of sea regions essential for safe navigation.GazetteerA geographical index or dictionary used with maps.Geographic coordinate systemA spherical system using latitude and longitude to locate positions on Earth.GeoidThe geoid is Earth's gravity-defined equipotential surface.Great circleGreat circles are the geodesics of spherical geometry.Meridian (geography)A line of longitude connecting points of equal longitude.AzimuthHorizontal angle from north used in navigation and astronomy.Cardinal directionFour main compass directions: north, east, south, west.
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