maps

Maps are graphic representations of the surface of the earth or particular geographic regions. Maps can represent physical, political, climatic, geologic, or other aspects of geography. Most are two-dimensional, but three dimensional maps are also useful, including those which represent topography in relief.

Maps are among the earliest form of written human records, having developed through various levels of sophistication. Notable advancements were seen in the Ptolemeic period when the concept of scale was introduced, in the 16th century with the invention of the Mercator Projection to accurately account for the curvature of the earth, and with the subsequent introduction of standardized longitude and latitude. The most recent advances in map technology have come with the application of satellite photography as a source for more accurate mapping data.

The most famous historic maps are probably Claudius Ptolemy's 2nd century map of the ancient world from his Geographia and Abraham Ortelius' Mapa Mundi of 1570.

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• Google Maps for mobile reaches version 3.3 (for Symbian and WM)

  
  TOYS and GADGETs | News | Reviews | Videos — Authority: 171
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• Navigating with the Droid

  
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• AT&T and Verizon mutually drop lawsuits, customers rejoice

  
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• The MAPS bottom line

  
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• 10 Awesome Books to Give Your Nonreading Friends

  
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• LINSAY LSY-750 4.3-inch The UNIQUE Portable GPS 7 in 1 with Multimedia Text to Speech, 2GB SD Card Included US, Canada & MEXICO Maps, Build in FM Transmitter, Mp3 Player, Video Player, Photo Viewer, Data Storage up to 8 GB SD Card !!! WWWOOOOWWW

  
  Kill Deal — Authority: 162
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• Google Maps for Mobile hits version 3.3, syncs starred items from desktop

  
  WMExperts — Authority: 643
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• Google Street View now available for SeaWorld

  
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• Historical Image of the Day

  
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• Elisabeth Lecourt Maps Couture

  
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• Best U.S. Cell Phone Carriers

  
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• Garmin Nuvi 260w 4.3 – Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

  
  GPSReviewsBlog.com — Authority: 145
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• EA Flip-Flops On Battlefield: Heroes Pricing, Fans Angry

  
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• Top 10 Applications For Nokia 5530/5800/X6/N97

  
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• もう一歩踏み込んでGoogle Maps APIを使いこなすためのリンク集

  
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• New Web based KML & Geo Sitemap Tool Released

  
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