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Friday, November 5, 2010

DRG


This map is known as a Digital Raster Graphic. It is a scanned image of a U.S geological survey.

PLSS


The Public Land Survey System (PLSS). This is a method used in the United States to survey and identify land parcels. 


Thursday, November 4, 2010

Scatter Plot


A Scatter plot is a map mainly utilized in mathematics. It is used to value two variables for a particular set of data. 

Population Profile


A population profile shows a  number of people as a function of their age. This particular chart ranges from individuals up to age eighty.

LIDAR


Using elevation points, LIDAR data are very detailed. As shown above, are usually used to show detail topographic features. 

Triangular Plot


This is an example of a triangular plot; one that displays data and information in the shape of a triangle. This particular example is a plot displaying textures. 


Box Plot


A box plot is a map that can depict numerical and graphical data. Above is a box plot depicting data from a scientific study.