1. CHAPTER MAP,ATLAS AND GLOBE
Map is a general picture of a part or all of the earth and it’s topography, with is drawn on
a flat area with certain scales. Based on the contains, maps divided into two type they are
general map and thematic map.
1. General map for example, in a general map there are representation of mountains,
lakes, marshes, cities, mounts, highways and railways. The example of general
map Topography map and chorography map
2. Thematic Map, thematic map or special map is a map which shows various
topographies of an face area on the surface of the earth. For example Climatic
map, population map etc
Based on the shapes, map divided into three types, they are
1. Relief Map, relief map or three dimension map is made based on real earth
surface.
2. Flat Map, Flat Map or two dimensional map witch is made on a flat medium or a
sheet of paper, for example topographic map
3. Digital Map, digital map is a map which is presented and can be read on a
computer.
Map Requirements
A good map is a map which can give clear information to users, so in making a map it
must requirement as a follows
1. Equivalents
2. Equidistance
3. Conform
4. Unconfusing
An ideals Map
1. Map title
2. year of map production
3. Orientation
4. Astronomic line
5. Border Map line
6. Insert
The History of Map , The first map was made by Babylon people in 2300 B C. This map
was made from the chip of clay that originally was made for land tax purposes
Mapping in modern period, in this modern map does not only include one country, but it
has involved international in economic, social, cultural, and political affairs. In this
modern era, the mapping technology has become more sophisticated to the invention of
remote sensing system
ATLAS
Atlas is compilation of map in abook .
Requirement of good atlas
1. Atlas title
2. year of atlas make

2. 3. table of contens
4. Legend
GLOBE
Globe means an earth an earth miniature.