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Map Use: Reading and Analysis, Sixth Edition demonstrates the importance of understanding the significant distinctions, formats, and functionality of maps. This full-color text features integrated discussions of standard planimetric maps, perspective diagrams, environmental photograms, satellite images, and additional content related to geographic information systems (GIS) technology as in pertains to spatial analysis. Map Use is designed and supported for course adoption. However, it is written for anyone who wants to effectively read and use maps and will likely remain a permanent fixture in any cartographic resource library.