Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Thematic Map

http://library.buffalo.edu/maps/findingmaps/thematic_maps.php
This map of Europe displaying population density is a thematic map. Thematic maps can be used to display a specific aspect to a geographical area, whether it be sociological, political, etc. The varying degrees of the theme are most often indicated by a palette of color.

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