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A map is a simplified depiction of a space, a navigational aid which highlights relations between objects within that space. Most usually a map is a two-dimensional, geometrically accurate representation of a three-dimensional space. The science and art of map-making is cartography; see that page for further discussion of the history of maps and map-making.
Map-making dates back to the Stone Age and appears to predate written language by several millennia. One of the oldest surviving maps is painted on a wall of the Catal Huyuk settlement in south-central Anatolia (now Turkey); it dates from about 6200 BC.
While we tend to think of maps today as products of a rationalistic, scientific world-view, maps also have a mythic quality. Pre-modern maps, and mapping traditions outside the Western tradition, often merge geography with non-scientific cosmography, showing the relationship of the viewer to the universe. Medieval "T-O" maps, for example, show Jerusalem at the centre of the world, and in some cases related the "body" of the Earth to the body of Christ. By contrast, navigational (or "Portolan") charts of the Mediterranean from the same period are remarkably accurate. Even today, maps can be powerful rhetorical tools beyond their purely practical value, and this has been the source of much fruitful map criticism over the last twenty years, notably in the works of J.B. Harley, Mark Monmonier, and Denis Wood.
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Head First Statistics
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Wouldn't it be great if there were a statistics book that made histograms, probability distributions, and chi square analysis more enjoyable than going to the dentist? Head First Statistics brings this typically dry subject to life, teaching statistics through engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking material, full of puzzles, stories, quizzes, visual aids, and real-world examples. This book satisfies the requirements for passing the College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics Exam.
Head First Ajax
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Head First Ajax gives you an up-to-date perspective that lets you see exactly what you can do -- and has been done -- with Ajax. Using the unique and highly effective visual format that makes Head First titles popular, this book offers a big picture overview to introduce Ajax, and then explores the use of individual Ajax components -- including the JavaScript event model, DOM, XML, JSON, and more -- as it progresses.
Python for Unix and Linux System Administration
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Efficient Problem Solving with Python
Refactoring SQL Applications
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What can you do when database performance doesn't meet expectations? This book offers methods for refactoring (or changing) SQL code to improve performance without altering a database application's purpose -- and helps you do it on a shoestring budget. This isn't a rehash of theory, but a tested set of options for making code modifications to dramatically improve the way your applications function.
Building Embedded Linux Systems
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Concepts, techniques, tricks, and traps
iPhone: The Missing Manual
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The new iPhone 3G is here, and bestselling author David Pogue is back with a thoroughly updated edition of iPhone: The Missing Manual. With its faster downloads, touch-screen iPod, and best-ever mobile Web browser, the new affordable iPhone is packed with possibilities. But without an objective guide like this one, you'll never unlock all it can do for you. Each custom designed page helps you accomplish specific tasks for everything from web browsing, to new apps, to watching videos.
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Head First PHP & MySQL
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If you're ready to create web pages more complex than what you can build with HTML and CSS, Head First PHP & MySQL is the ultimate learning guide to building dynamic, database-driven websites using PHP and MySQL. Packed with real-world examples, this book teaches you all the essentials of server-side programming, from the fundamentals of PHP and MySQL coding to advanced topics such as form validation, session IDs, cookies, database queries and joins, file I/O operations, content management, and more.
Head First SQL Code Magnet Kit
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Learning is more efficient when you're doing something active. With this Head First SQL Code Magnets Kit, getting SQL into your brain is both easy and fun. These code magnets provide a brain-friendly, hands-on experience and reduce the time you have to spend writing code. The kit includes over 100 magnets with code carefully selected from the code magnet exercises found in O'Reilly Media's best-selling book, Head First SQL. Practice your coding skills by using the SQL magnets along with the examples found in the book or create your very own examples. It's just this simple: break the magnet sheets into separate code tiles and stick them on your fridge, locker, file cabinet, or the magnetic board included in the kit. You'll learn SQL in record time!
Head First JavaScript Code Magnet Kit
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Learning is more efficient when you're doing something active. With this Head First JavaScript Code Magnets Kit, getting JavaScript into your brain is both easy and fun. These code magnets provide a brain-friendly, hands-on experience and reduce the time you have to spend writing code. The kit includes over 100 magnets with code carefully selected from the code magnet exercises found in O'Reilly Media's best-selling book, Head First JavaScript. Practice your coding skills by using the JavaScript magnets along with the examples found in the book or create your very own examples. It's just this simple: break the magnet sheets into separate code tiles and stick them on your fridge, locker, file cabinet, or the magnetic board included in the kit. You'll learn JavaScript in record time!
Etopo Digital Maps - Publishes digital topographic maps of Canada for use by anyone engaging in outdoor adventure or planning.
Meta Description: [ Etopo Digital Maps are the preeminent Canadian topographic maps available. Each package contains over $4000.00 worth of maps for only $99.95. All of our maps are pre-calibrated for use with Memory Map, OziExplorer, Fugawi and MacGPS Pro software packages. ]
Hampton Publishing - Creates publications for chambers of commerce, including maps, membership directories, and community profiles.
Hartnett House Map Publishers - Publishes regional maps and guides to lighthouses and covered bridges throughout the US.
Meta Description: [ Maps and Guides to lighthouses and covered bridges in the United States ]
Hema Maps - Produces maps and atlases covering Australia, the Pacific, South East Asia, Asia, and Europe. Also acts as distributor in New Zealand and Australia for other map publishers.
Kroll Map Company, Inc. - Publisher of real estate atlases, local street maps and general purpose maps of the Pacific Northwest. Provider of digital map data and custom digital mapping.
Meta Description: [ Custom mapping,GIS,G.I.S., Geo Referencing, CAD mapping,C.A.D., mapping,AutoCAD mapping,ZIP Code Maps, Seattle Maps, Puget Sound Maps ]
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Map Display - Creates and distributes illustrated maps featuring local businesses for communities in the northeast United States.
Ocean Explorer Maps - Illustrated maps designed for passengers on cruise ships, featuring cartographical, historical, and biological information. Titles cover Antarctica, Alaska, South America, Spitsbergen, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands, with more titles planned.
Meta Description: [ Ocean Explorer's range of Travel Maps are designed to appeal especially to passengers on cruises, but will also interest those exploring these areas in other ways. ]
Replogle Globes - Manufacturer of geographical globes in a variety of styles and languages. Site includes FAQs about globes, information about the company and its products, plus lists of retailers, online dealers, and international distributors.
Meta Description: [ From its humble beginning in a Chicago apartment, Replogle today is the world's largest globe manufacturer. From handcrafted globe masterpieces in the offices of presidents and dignitaries, to classroom models that help students understand their world, our belief in the globe as a source of wond... ]
Riley Maps - Publishes U.S. city street maps and directories, including custom maps made for real estate companies, chambers of commerce, and other organizations. Site include sample maps, corporate profile, and advertising information.
The Map Group, Inc. - Publishes pocket-size pop-out tourist maps for major cities worldwide. Map samples, international distributors, retail sellers, and company background.
Meta Description: [ publishers of a range of international city maps and guides for tourist and business traveller with information on hotels, restaurants, shops and places of interest ]
Thomas Brothers Maps - Publishes Thomas Guide street maps, mapping software, and road atlases, specializing in California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Maryland, Virginia, Nevada, and the District of Columbia.
Meta Description: [ Thomas Bros. Wall maps, Thomas Guides, Thomas Maps, and Street Guides ]
Topaz Maps, Inc. - Publishes maps designed for hiking, biking, paddling, skiing, climbing, and other outdoor activities in New England. Information about products and custom services.
Universal Map - Publishes city maps, state maps, atlases, road maps, wall maps, business reference maps, GIS, children's travel activities, and other geographic resources for the United States.
Meta Description: [ Founded in 1976, Universal Map is a leading publisher and distributor of maps for the United States and beyond. We offer a variety of specialized product lines, including custom wall maps, road atlases and demographic mapping solutions. Visual Voyage® educational reference materials bring the wo... ]
Wises Maps - Publishes New Zealand street maps, fold-out maps, atlas, and tourist maps, as well as a world map. Site includes online maps for planning travel routes, finding locations, getting driving directions.
Meta Description: [ Use Wises to search New Zealand businesses, streets, suburbs, cities and towns. Find driving directions to or from a location. Print a map or email it to a friend. ]
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