DLG maps show a lot of different information. This Digital Line Graph is of Columbus, Georgia. There is a key to the map at the top showing the meaning of each line on the map. http://ga.water.usgs.gov/olympics/columbus.dlg.gif
A DRG (digital raster graphic) map is a type of U.S. Geological Survey. This DRG map was taken from the Illinois Natural Resource Geospacial Data Clearinghouse.
Isotachs are also found on a weather map and are used to show different wind speeds. This map is of Mexico and the western United States. When the Isotach lines are close together, that is where the wind is the strongest.
Doppler Radars show the base reflectivity of an image. This is a doppler radar image of Tropical Storm Alberto in 2006. Doppler radar images can be viewed on the internet as the image is moving. They also show the severity of the storm and rain using a color coded system. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/images/landfall_0606131619.png
Black and White Aerial Photos always seem to have a great amount of character and history. This photo is by the USGS taken of the New York Inlet. http://pics3.city-data.com/city/tmap2/tun966.png
This is an Infrared Aerial photo of the Sacramento deep water channel. Infrared aerial photography is also very important to our environment because of its ability to detect any changes. http://www.aerialarchives.com/imagedb/IR0010154f.jpg
This is a Cartographic animation of Hurricane Katrina approaching Louisiana. This cartographic animation makes it easy to read the hurricane and examine the eye. Because the eye of the hurricane is so important to study, this animation makes determining the severity available to people. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/misc/carbin/katrina/kat5_1945.gif
This is a Statistical Map that shows the percent change in Metropolitain and Micropolitan Area Pollution from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2000. This is an important map to become familair with and comfortable reading. It can help you learn about issues that surround us, such as pollution. http://www.census.gov/popest/gallery/maps/map_20002005.jpg
I found this Cartogram using a website called Worldmapper. On this map, Worldmapper uses a new algorithm to proportionally represent rail passenger traffic world wide. As you can see, this is not like a typical map of the world, but it has been set to proportional size to demonstrate a certain topic. http://www.mcwetboy.net/maproom/images/worldmapper_cartogram.png
Flow maps are usually done by hand. They show a certain idea in a particular order. They can use many different shapes and sizes to prove an order of events. This is a "how to" flow map using a recipe. http://www.frankley.school.nz/uploads/images/flowmap_lge.jpg
This Choropleth Map, like many others uses a graphic variable to show quantitative differences. This represents the percent of Hispanic people per county in Florida based on a census in 2000.
Hypsometric Maps are known for using various shades and colors to show different elevations. The more distinct the cotours in the map, the easier it is to read. This Hypsometric Map of Hawaii gives a key using feet and meters to show its elevations.
A Thematic map is very easy to read and understand and they are the most common type of map. This is a Thematic map that shows a July prediction for the November 2008 election. The blue shows the Democrat states, the red shows the Republican states and the yellow show the states that are predicted to be a toss-up. http://www.pollster.com/blogs/lcg/LCG%20electoral%20vote%20map%202008-7-22.png
This is a topographic map of Brazil. After studying different types of topographic maps, I now see why the military focused on using these maps. They provide great information on the different land levels of certain areas. I am not familair with the land structures of Brazil, but this map shows the different heights very clearly. This particular topographic map is a great way to show the physical characteristics of land in an area and the built changes in the landscape (Harvey p.13). http://www.brazadv.com/images/topographic%20map%20brazil.jpg
This mental map shows how our brain uses our five senses. It is a visual example of how the brain understands different information/senses and how it is interpreted in the end result.