Friday, December 3, 2010

Hypsometric Map

http://junglephotos.com/africa/afmaps/afscimaps/africaelevationmap.shtml
Here is a hypsometric map of Africa. As we can see, hypsometric maps like this show elevation relief in the from of different colors and shading. The separation of contour lines is shown by distinct differences in coloration. My favorite globes were always hypsometric, although I did not know that name for them.

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