Acta Geodaetica et Cartographica Sinica ›› 2015, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (3): 237-241.doi: 10.11947/j.AGCS.2015.20140406

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Discussions on the Attributes of Cartography and the Value of Map

WANG Jiayao, CHENG Yi   

  1. Institute of Geographic Information Engineering, Information Engineering University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
  • Received:2014-08-04 Revised:2015-01-13 Online:2015-03-20 Published:2015-04-01
  • Supported by:
    The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41271392)

Abstract: Cartography and map are all very important to topography and geography. Experts and scholars in different historical periods have different views of the attributes of cartography and the value of map. The paper discussed the science attribute, technology attribute and engineering attribute of cartography, summarized the value of map from science, society, jurisprudence and military aspects. It will be helpful to understand the basic attributes of cartography and the value of map, promote the sustained and healthy development of them.

Key words: cartography, map, attributes of cartography, value of map

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