Maps

A map is a visual representation of an the spatial view. Although maps are often two-dimensional illustrations of a geographic location, drawn to scale, the term "mapping" is also applied and used to visually demonstrate more dynamic and intangible items such as DNA sequences.http://www.maps.com/

The first maps were not as accurate as the maps we have today that are created using state-of-the-art cartography equipment but they still give the onlooker an idea of the lay of the land in those times.http://www.maps.com/

The oldest maps on record are on clay tablets, from the Babylonia, dated around 2300 B.C. These maps are considered to be made with extreme accuracy and the Greek philosophers were innovators in the art of map making.http://www.maps.com/

Claudius Ptolemaeus who lived around 85 AD, wrote an impressive report called the Guide to Geographike Hyphygeses and it was considered to be an authority until the Renaissance period. Ptolemaeus wrote depicted the 60°N to 30 °S latitudes and this was considered a monumental detail.http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps

It is difficult to find someone who does not like a big detailed wall map of the world hanging their in all of its splendor. You can get maps made of precious stones and they are as beautiful as they sound. You can find antique maps dating back to the the time before Columbus sailed his ships to America. If you are a map collector, you know that maps are as beautiful as they are useful. There are all types of maps on this page and sources that lead you to some really impressive maps.http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps

Maps make great gifts for Christmas, Graduation, birthday and Father's Day. You can find maps online, in speciality stores and in antique store. However you decide to purchase your map, make sure you take good care of it and pass it on to another map lover who you know.