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Cartography

Cartography is a term used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Getty Research Institute. The science and practice of calculation and representation of a geographical area, usually on a flat surface such as a map or chart. It may involve the physical or geographical features, superimposition of political, cultural, or other non-geographical divisions, or the distribution of socio-economic, political, agricultural, meteorological, or other information. Each point in the representation will correspond to an actual geographical position according to a fixed scale or projection. The term map also apply to those who study and calculate similar representations of the positions of stars, It sits within the wider heading of science (modern discipline). The heading is held on record by Getty Research Institute. 2 cited statements stand behind this entry, drawn from 1 verified source.

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• Placed within: science (modern discipline) (Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: cartography (discipline) (300053163))

• Definition: The science and practice of calculation and representation of a geographical area, usually on a flat surface such as a map or chart. It may involve the physical or geographical features, superimposition of political, cultural, or other non-geographical divisions, or the distribution of socio-economic, political, agricultural, meteorological, or other information. Each point in the representation will correspond to an actual geographical position according to a fixed scale or projection. The term map also apply to those who study and calculate similar representations of the positions of stars, (Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: cartography (discipline) (300053163))

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  • Institutional database · Scholarly · Getty Research Institute

    Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: cartography (discipline) (300053163)

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