The Importance Of Map Making

Nowadays, many company start to making their own map for different use. As we all know, map-making costs very high and involves a complicated process. However, why do many government and institution are still willing to invest such huge resources to making a map? The reason is that it is very valuable as a way of recording and storing information, a means of analyzing locational distributions and spatial patterns and a method of presenting information and communicating findings. In addition, a map can convey spatial concepts more effectively than mere tabular data and textual descriptions. However, an improper or careless map-making process may deceive the map reader no matter that it is intentional or unintentional. There will be a discussion …show more content…
Most cartographic blunders reflect a combination of inattention and inadequate editing. It will not to assure that the map marker is deliberate to make some blunders. Therefore, by definition a blunder is not a lie, but the informed map user must be aware of cartographic fallibility, and even of a bit of mischief. Errors are more common on derivative maps-that is, maps compiled from other maps-than on basic maps compiled from air photos and other primary data. However, some map makers is deliberate to make some blunders for some purpose such as advertising and political …show more content…
When nation A and nation B both claim territory C, they usually are at war cartographically as well. Nation A, which defeated nation B several decades ago and now holds territory C, has incorporated C into A on its maps. If A's maps identify C at all, they tend to mention it only when they label other provinces or sub regions. If nation B was badly beaten, its maps might show C as a disputed territory. Unlike A's maps, B's maps always name C. If B feels better prepared for battle or believes internal turmoil has weakened A, B's maps might more boldly deny political reality by graphically annexing C. Neutral countries tread a thin cartographic line by coloring or shading the disputed area to reflect A's occupation and perhaps including in smaller type a note recognizing B's claim. If A and B have different names for C, A's name appears, sometimes with B's name in parentheses. (Even when recapture by B is improbable, mapmakers like to hedge their bets.) Cartographic neutrality can be difficult, though, for customs officials of nation B sometimes embargo publications that accept as unquestioned A's sovereignty over C. If As rule is secure, its censors can be more