This papyrus map dating back to ancient egypt was found in a modern day tomb near the modern city of Lexor. It is reportedly from sometime between 1839- 1057BC.
Cave drawings
Cave drawings are beleived to be some of the oldest forms actual maps such as this one that is beleived to be from 20000 years ago that wasfound in Europe.http://mammalsphere.googlepages.com/2midmammalsphere.html
Isotherm
The isotherm lines on a map are the lies that bring together areas of the same temperature. This is what we typically see on weather brodcasts. The areas of similar temperature are then shaded in with the appropriate colors typically wih greys and blues representing cold temerature and oranges and reds meaning high temperatures.http://www.learner.org/jnorth/images/graphics/u-z/weather_isotherm032401.gif
stem and leaf plot
A stem and leaf plot allows the information to be charted acording to frequency. This exammple plots how may birds visit are visiting the feeder.www.qacps.k12.md.us/cms/sci/tools/MATHTBX.HTM
cartographic animation
Cartographic animation is usually used to demonstrate chronological temoral data. The cartographic animation above represents Africa in different points of time and is demonstrating the years in which African countries gained independence.
Stastistical
Statistical maps can be used to demonstrate just about any kind of data. This map of the Denver areas show changes in the ocurences of larcenies from 2000-2001.
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