Rajah DIS Veteran Joined Aug 17, 1999 Messages 9,633 Feb 26, 2003 #1 ...what they call the study of maps or collecting maps? Especially old ones? I'm sure there's a specific name...
...what they call the study of maps or collecting maps? Especially old ones? I'm sure there's a specific name...
Serena <font color=navy>Not afraid of canned biscuits<br> Joined Aug 18, 1999 Messages 27,575 Feb 26, 2003 #3 cartographer
debster812 <font color=blue>DIS Earth Angel!<br><font color=0 Joined Mar 19, 2001 Messages 9,820 Feb 26, 2003 #4 A mapmaker is a cartographer (aka map geek, right Jason?) I think the study of maps is cartography.
Rajah DIS Veteran Joined Aug 17, 1999 Messages 9,633 Feb 26, 2003 #5 I thought there was another term that was more exotic sounding... not sure why I keep thinking that, the only term I'm finding is Cartography.
I thought there was another term that was more exotic sounding... not sure why I keep thinking that, the only term I'm finding is Cartography.
Dan Murphy We are family. Joined Apr 20, 2000 Messages 84,182 Feb 27, 2003 #6 Some info, Tammi. http://www.harvey27.demon.co.uk/imcos/