This document discusses geographic concepts like location, maps, and spatial analysis. It explores questions about where features are located and why they are located there. Different types of maps throughout history are presented, from early maps of rivers and bridges to modern maps with geotagged data. The importance of asking questions about locations and using maps to better understand geography is emphasized.
34. • Why there? can be
the start of many
more questions
(and answers)
• It is a good sign
when you need
more time to
understand a map
• Sorry, some maps
are just meaningless
44. Who works where
and why is it there
Connecting the Offices
Wereld GIS Dag
November 16th, 2011
Editor's Notes
Presentation at Connecting the Offices, 16 november, 2011
Threeparts
What is where is what professionalscalltopography
DERBYS: GENERAL MAP:Saxton/Hole.V.Decorative.c16x13.NC.(Universi.)Includesparts of Lancashire.Chestershire.Staffordshire.Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.http://www.antiquemapsandprints.com/scans/SCANS18.htmFrom “Earlychart succes” http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exploring-History-Around-Derbyshire-Richard/dp/1859837050
1850 map of the surroundings of Amsterdam. Pleasenote the Lake of Haarlem and thatthere is not open connection to the NorthSea
Texel at the time. A “best effort” bycartographers of the time.
3d views of the worldbounderiesbydiscoveries
On the floor of the RoyalPalace, Amsterdam (byBlaue)