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A Concise History of Geological Maps: The Harmony of Colors
Source info:
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| Date: | 2014-04-13 15:22:02 |
| Blog: | History of Geology  |
| URL: | http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/history-of-geology/2014/04/13/a-concise-history-of-geological-maps-the-harmony-of-colors/ |
Summary:
The first maps used symbols to characterize single outcrops; later maps introduced shaded areas to display the distribution of specific rock-types, but due the high printing-costs these maps were printed only in black & white, making them hard to read. Maybe the first colored map was hand drawn by the German mineworker and later mine [...]Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | DE | 51.1642 | 10.4542 |
| Black & White | IN | 31.6227 | 74.8746 |
Keywords:
Colors, Concise History, Geological Maps, German mineworker, Harmony, high printing-costs, More Science, shaded areas, single outcrops, specific rock-types, symbols
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