mercredi 18 juillet 2012

Hypsometric Map


http://www.reliefshading.com/colors/pictures/hypso_france.jpg

A hypsometric map is a map giving elevations information by means of contours, shading, tinting and/or batching. Here is a hypsometric representation of the Pyrénées, a mountain chain between France and Spain. The elevations are clearly shown here thanks to contours and shading. The mountain chain is along the boarder, represented here by a red line. We can see the elevation is more important there than a bit up north.

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