Points of View: The functions of maps

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• Map projections: General.
  (Level: teacher)
  "http://www.utexas.edu/depts/grg/gcraft/notes/mapproj/mapproj.html
• Ordnance Survey: A brief description of the Ordnance Survey and the maps it offers.
  (Level: student and teacher)
  http://www2.davidmorgan.com/CATALOGS/DM/dm39
• Peters projection: Graphic display.
  (Level: student and teacher)
  http://www.utexas.edu/depts/grg/gcraft/notes/mapproj/gif/peters.gif
• Mercator projection: Graphic display.
  (Level: student and teacher)
  http://www.utexas.edu/depts/grg/gcraft/notes/mapproj/gif/mercator.gif
• Map scales: a brief description of map scales.
  (Level: student and teacher)
  http://geology.uta.edu/geoweb/DE_LAB/labmanual/PhysGeolLab/mapscale.htm