Map symbols show what can be found in an area. Each feature of the landscape has a different symbol. Contour lines are lines that join up areas of equal height on a map. By looking at how far ...

Symbols show important landmarks, places and areas. They are used because maps are usually too small to contain lots of writing A key is a guide which explains what the symbols on the map mean.

They present you with a narrative, a cultural map, a linguistic map ... are not just tools for navigation, they are symbols of power. “These signs are not about informing you where you are ...