Cartography
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.
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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.
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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).
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