Topic tables map

weather chart

of topic tables maps, also applied maps mentioned, are maps a certain topic the figurative, for example plant spreading or population density. Contrary to topografischen maps, which serve above all orientation, in topic tables maps of objects are represented “for the knowledge of their”. Since in addition, the Topografie forms a topic, an exact separation is not possible. Topographic maps often serve as background and/or. Basis for the topic tables representation.

If the representation of geometry steps thematically into the background, one speaks of a Kartogramm. If the density of a size is represented to topic tables, for example coloured, it is called Choroplethenkarte.

Topic tables maps with a historical topic (a historical topic) are called historical maps. Historical maps are however old maps and must be therefore not thematic.

examples

• marking map
• Bevölkerungskartogramm
• geological map
• Isogonenkarte
• Klimakarte
• aviation map
• political map
• postal zip code map
• road map
• routistic maps
  • bicycle route map
  • moving map
• weather chart
• restaurant economics

literature

hook, green realm, mix: To cartography

see also

• information visualization
• Self Organizing map