Society, Politics & Law
Why maps are made
...law and also in the ‘claiming and naming’ of places. Being ‘on’ or ‘off the map’ can literally change your fortunes...Why maps are made: 3.3.1 Mapmaking for the twenty-first century - In early mapmaking history, maps were compiled from travellers’ tales, sailors’ logs and other maps. Information could, therefore, come from various sources and different...