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Download full textSaarinen, Thomas F. – 1987
Every map depicts both objective realities and subjective elements and is a rich resource for studying the geographic knowledge and values of mapmakers and their societies. This paper considers cognitive mapping research and describes how world maps reflect world images. Cognitive mapping is defined as a process that allows people to acquire,…
Descriptors: Cartography, Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Processes, Geographic Concepts
