Modern Mapping in the Netherlands A reflection on the Map Exhibition Kartorama 1979 presented to BCS on the occasion of a joint BCS—NVK meeting in September 1979

Author: Piket J. J. C.  

Publisher: Maney Publishing

ISSN: 1743-2774

Source: The Cartographic Journal, Vol.17, Iss.1, 1980-06, pp. : 40-48

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Abstract

On the occasion of a joint meeting with BCS in September 1979, the Dutch Cartographic Society (NVK) presented a map exhibition 'KARTORAMA 1979'. The paper below is a reflection on this exhibition; it consists of two parts, the first being a reflection on cartographic expression and the role of maps nowadays, and the second bringing an overall view of recent map production in the Netherlands.