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20 // Thinking in maps with Anne-Laure Le Cunff

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The Map Is Not the Territory Issue

Alexander von Humboldt created the elevation profile map, which is like a side view of a mountain. He used it to show different flora and fauna that live at different elevations. Maps can also connect abstract ideas rather than real-world landmarks. The main difference between these maps is what kind of arrows and what kind of nodes.

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