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地图学（Cartography） Cartography Definition of scientific and technical terms Chinese name: Cartography English Name: Cartography Definition 1: Research the basic theory, design, compilation, copying technology and applied discipline of analog and digital map. Subject: Surveying and Mapping (first Class); general category of surveying and mapping (two-level discipline) Definition 2: Research on the theory, method and technology of map and its production and application. Subject: Geography (First Class); Cartography (Level two) Map Cartography is the science of studying the theory of map, compiling technology and application method, and it is a science of combining science, technology and art which reflects and reveals the spatial distribution, interrelation and dynamic change of various natural and social phenomena by map graphics. The territory of the country can be expressed in many forms, such as maps and writings, in which maps represent the most common and predominant form of national territory. On the map can be visualized to express the countrys territorial scope and boundaries, administrative areas at all levels, administrative centers, major cities and so on. At present, the definition of cartography is: to study the theory and method of the expression, processing and transmission of map information, and to visualize the geographical information as the core, to explore the technology of map making and the discipline of using method. Origin The origin of the map dates back 4,500 of years, when people began to use a variety of means to the environment around their own original description of space images. At that time, the production of map materials have pottery, paper grass, copper, coconut sticks, stones, hides and so on. The oldest map that has been preserved is the map of the Babylonian people who were drawn on pottery in the 23rd century BC 25~. ?? Books related to cartography The development of society, the need of practice, especially from the Nile season