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Cartography or mapmaking is the study and practice of making maps or globes. Maps have traditionally been made using pen and paper, but the advent and spread of computers has revolutionized cartography. Most commercial quality maps are now made with map making software that falls into one of three main types; CAD, GIS, and specialized map illustration software. Basic topics in cartography include:
[edit] Nature of cartography
- Main article: Cartography
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[edit] History of cartography
- Main article: History of cartography
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[edit] Cartography scholars
[edit] Leaders in cartography
[edit] Cartography lists
- Main article: List of cartography topics
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