Map
concept · 600 BC · Ancient world
A scaled picture of an area.
Principles and materials it uses
- Writing — uses. Labels.
- Cartesian coordinates — uses. Latitude and longitude.
- Triangulation — uses. Surveying.
Where it is used
- Globe — is used in. A map of the world.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Globe — evolved into. A model of the Earth.
- GPS (satellite navigation) — evolved into. Digital navigation on a map.
- Online maps — evolved into. A digital map.
What it is a kind of
- Mercator projection — includes. A projection.