Map Projections
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Representing the three dimensional world onto a two dimensional piece of paper is achieved through the use of map projections. Projecting the curved surface of the earth onto a…
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Contour Lines explained
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Contours can be thought of as like a stack of irregular pancakes, with each contour line representing the edge of the pancake. If the contour interval is 1 metre,…
The Cartographic Conundrum
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As a cartographer with an extensive background in topographic mapping I have been trained to produce maps as accurately as I possibly can, but of course a map is…
Map Generalisation
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When depicting information on a map the cartographer has to make choices on how to display the sometimes complex and very dense information without losing the flavour and meaning…
Map Symbology
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When producing a map it is important to choose mapping symbols that can be easily understood by the map reader. When using colour there are some fairly obvious conventions,…
Contour Lines explained
Contours can be thought of as like a stack of irregular pancakes, with each contour line representing the edge of the pancake. If the contour interval is 1 metre, each ‘pancake’ would be… Continue reading
A Flower in My Garden
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Any idea what flower this is? Unidentified flower This flower was photographed late this afternoon in my front garden, if budding botanist can identify it, common name is…
Flowering Basil
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I recently photographed this beautiful flowering Basil in my back yard.
Flower Mystery Revealed.
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Flower from the Cockspur Coral Tree I came across this beautiful flower growing on the banks of Cabbage Tree Creek, Aspley, Queensland. It is know as the Cockspur…