Statistical Maps

(http://personalpages.manchester.ac.uk/staff/m.dodge/cybergeography/atlas/landweber_version_16.gif)

A Statistical map portrays certain statistical information about individual countries. The statistics can be anywhere from the amount if internet (like the map above), infant mortality rate, population, precipitation, age, etc.

Propaganda maps

(http://strangemaps.files.wordpress.com/2006/11/800px-reagan-digitised-poster.JPG?w=474&h=362)

A propaganda map is a type of map that is utilized to manipulate people into think specific, and usually untrue things about a certain place. A propaganda map is often used by the government to lead people away from actually knowing definite facts, to believing false, stereotyped characteristics of a country. For example, this is a map that shows how Ronald Regan "views the world", when in reality this is just what he might have stereotyped the places to be. It shows the socialists, communists, and our oil as taking place of the actual USSR, Europe, and parts of Africa.

Planimetric Map

(http://www.squidoo.com/mapcompass)

A Planimetric map is a map that portrays horizontal features. A Planimetric map can be easily mistaken from a Topographic map; however, the main difference is that the Topographic map shows elevation, while the Planimetric shows horizontal features. Some of the features that a Planimetric map portrays are natural and geographical features and features such as rivers, parks, and roads, like in the picture above.

Topographic map

(http://www.rollanet.org/~conorw/cwome/hahatonka_topo_map.jpg)

A Topographic map is a map that utilizes contour lines to represent a phenomena. A contour line is a line that is drawn and connected at equal points of elevation. In a Topographic map, the contour lines usually portray the elevation of hills, valleys, etc.

Thematic Maps

(http://www.sou.edu/Geography/JONES/GEOG280/stpop96.GIF)

A thematic map is a type of map that portrays a specific feature or theme of an area. For example, a thematic map can portray the geological area of Africa, while in colors or some other form portray the AIDS ratio among the countries.

Mental Map

(http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/MAS/MAS.965/f04/assignments/tripti/Assignment10/MyMap.jpg)

This specific map is an example of a "Mental Map". Everybody creates their own Mental Maps in their minds using their memory and imaginations. A Mental Map can be considered how peoeple view their own world in which they live. People also create their Mental Maps when remembering how to get places, remembering what different places look like, and to remember what they were surrounded by when at a designated area. Making Mental Maps using your imagination is natural and most people do it without even realizing it!