Inventory of world topographic mapping

• Main Author: Bohme, Rolf
• Corporate Author: International Cartographic Association
• Format: Book
• Published: London Published on behalf of the International Cartographic Association by Elsevier Applied Science Publishers 1989
• Subjects: Topographic maps > Catalogs > Bibliography
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 Topographic mapping plays a basic and important role within the extensive field of cartography. In recent years, this type of mapping has become somewhat neglected and available literature is normally restricted to details concerning the programmes of individual countries often presented in the form of monographs. Topographic maps are essential tools for use in development projects, resource exploitation, the planning of construction, infrastructure and recreation. They also give detailed illustration of the relative degrees of development of areas within a landscape and are thus unique in demonstrating the cultural status of a country. This book is the second of three volumes and gives details and examples of topographic maps from Central and South America and Africa. The information supplied for each country consists of a text, including a brief history of the development of topographic mapping, geodetic data, map scales and series.