Contour Lines explained
Originally posted on Geokult:
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,…
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The Cartographic Conundrum
Originally posted on Geokult:
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Map Generalisation
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Map Symbology
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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
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