Noun
The art or business of forming charts or maps.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAdvancements in electronic technology ushered in another revolution in cartography. Source: Internet
An Eastern-Han pottery ship model with a steering rudder at the stern and anchor at the bow Evidence found in Chinese literature, and archaeological evidence, show that cartography existed in China before the Han. Source: Internet
As the volume of geographic data has exploded over the last century, thematic cartography has become increasingly useful and necessary to interpret spatial, cultural and social data. Source: Internet
Early forms of cartography of India included the locations of the Pole star and other constellations of use. Source: Internet
Due to the sheer physical difficulties inherent in cartography, map-makers frequently lifted material from earlier works without giving credit to the original cartographer. Source: Internet
Bartolomeo worked in a cartography workshop in Lisbon for at least part of his adulthood. Source: Internet