Mapping Skills and Cartography
IB Diploma Programme-Geography
Presented by: Tanusree Bhowmik
Learning Objectives
Define cartography and its importance
Cartographic Processes and Map Projection
Identify and interpret basic map features
Conventional signs and symbols
Types of Maps
Uses and Advantages of Maps and Limitations.
An important tool used to study
geography is a Map
What is Map
A map is defined as a representation of the whole or a part of an
area. Maps are usually prepared on a flat surface, but globes are also
maps in that they represent the entire earth.
We commonly use them to communicate graphic information about
places to others. Maps are used for many purposes in daily life -- to
help people navigate from place to place.
Basic Elements of a Map
TITLE OF A MAP
DIRECTION OF MAP
SCALE OF MAP
Latitude and Longitude
LEGEND OR INDEX OF MAP
Large scale Maps
Large Amount of detail, can show on a small area
Small Scale Map
Small Amount of detail, can show on a
large area.
Types of Physical Maps
Types of Physical
Maps
What is Cartography?
Cartography is the art of
science and technology of
map making.
Maps are used as research
tools and as sources of
information.
Maps have existed since the
time of the Egyptian,
Mesopotamian and Chinese
civilizations, with the latter
maps dating back to 6000
years.
Cartographic Processes
1. Collection, Organization and
manipulation of data
2. Design and Preparation of Maps
3. Map Reproduction
Map Projection
Uses, Advantages and Limitations of
Maps
Findings Locations, Planning Travel Navigations, Studying, weather
and climate. Scientific research and so on.
Maps are more objective and more efficient than verbal descriptions.
A map makes it simpler to visualize and understand the spatial
patterns.
Maps can be useful sources of data and can give an historical
perspective.
No map is ever completely accurate or complete.
No one map can show all features present on the surface of the
actual area.
