Authors / CoAuthors
Abstract
The Map Reading Guide provides an introduction to topographic maps that is suitable for anyone. This book is an ideal map reading manual for a wide range of map users. A map card, "roamer", is also included. <ul> <li>an explanation of what is a topographic map </li> <li>steps on how to read topographic maps, including explanations of map scale and how to use a map scale to calculate distance </li> <li>the differences between grid north, true north and magnetic north </li> <li>an explanation of symbols used on topographic map symbols</li> <li>how hills and mountains are shown on maps using relief shading, hypsometric tinting, and contours </li> <li>what a datum is and why there are different datum </li> <li>explanations of the difference between geographic and grid coordinates </li> <li>how to quote grid references from topographic maps </li> <li>how to plan a successful trip using topographic maps </li> <li>using Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers and magnetic compasses with topographic maps </li> <li>using a topographic map to find your current position and to set a course. </li> </ul>
Product Type
nonGeographicDataset
eCat Id
63761
Contact for the resource
Custodian
Owner
Custodian
Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Dr GPO Box 378
Canberra
ACT
2601
Australia
Keywords
-
- Educational ProductOther
- ( Theme )
-
- geoscience education
- ( Theme )
-
- Educational Product
- Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC)
-
- Earth Sciences
-
- Published_Internal
Publication Date
2005-01-01T00:00:00
Creation Date
Security Constraints
Legal Constraints
Status
Purpose
Maintenance Information
unknown
Topic Category
geoscientificInformation
Series Information
Lineage
Unknown
Parent Information
Extents
Reference System
Spatial Resolution
Service Information
Associations
Source Information
Source data not available.