If this is the first time you are joining the Map Reading series, you should start from the first post. The scale on a map is probably the first decision (after where to go) that needs to be made for navigation. Choosing a scale depends on the demands of the adventure: 1. What is the […]
Map reading – what is a topographic map
The word map comes from mappa mundi (Latin for “sheet of the world”) and it can best described as a flat diagram of a pre-determined area. There are many kinds of maps and they are almost always drawn from above, but essentially they all require basic features: 1. Scale – the ratio between an object […]