Sunday, July 17, 2011

Cartograms

http://www.d.umn.edu/geog/cartfolder/HTML%20Pages/Cartograms.htm

A cartogram is used when a cartographer uses data figures to reflect the size of an area on the map. This is a map that shows each states output of goods, it is reflected in the size of the state. Notice how states in the mid-west are very small in comparison to their actual area.

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