Inventory of World Topographic Mapping Volume 1 - Hardcover

Bohme, Rolf

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851663576 ISBN 13: 9781851663576

Publisher: Pergamon, 1989

Synopsis

Topographic mapping plays a basic and important role within the extensive field of cartography. In recent years, this type of mapping has become somewhat neglected and available literature is normally restricted to details concerning the programmes of individual countries, often presented in the form of monographs. Topographic maps are essential tools for use in development projects, resource exploitation, the planning of construction, infrastructure and recreation. Furthermore, they give a detailed illustration of the relative degrees of development of areas within a landscape and are thus unique in demonstrating the cultural status of a country. This book is the first of three volumes and provides an introduction to world topographic mapping giving details and examples of topographic maps from Western Europe, North America and Australasia. The information supplied for each country consists of a text, including a brief history of the development of topographic mapping, geodetic data, map scales and series, as well as extracts of maps and index sheets illustrating the present status of map coverage within that country. There is currently no other work employing the approach adopted in assembling this `inventory'. This work is a comprehensive and important reference and source book for information in the field of topographic mapping.

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C.I.M. O'Brien
This ICA project will permit a much more penetrating analysis of world mapping than could be achieved using UN sources. It will provide an invaluable, guide to national mapping activities.
The Photogrametic Record

Edition details

• Publisher: Pergamon
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1851663576
• ISBN 13: 9781851663576
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 196