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In the last decade, numerical and analytical approaches to cartography have been growing at a rapid rate (Robinson et al., 1977). This trend was recognized some time ago by Morrison (Morrison, 1974) in a perceptive article in which he discussed the changing philosophical and technical aspects of thematic cartography. The first aspect which is important here is the expansion of the definition of the concept of a map which includes the newer cartographic products and a recognition of the new strategies for mapping methodology. The second is a perception of the field of cartography as an independent scientific discipline. Many of the trends recognized by Morrison also apply to general cartography as well. One can see development taking place in numerical processing (see for example Aangeenbrug (1980)), analytical cartography (Tobler, 1979), cartographic data base development (Nyerges, 1980), geographic information systems (Tomlinson et al., 1976), and cartographic systems design and operation (Aangeenbrug, 1980). These prodigious efforts, as well as many others, have resulted in a large number of new cartographic products and systems which go far beyond the conventional definition of a map. Morrison clearly recognized this need as did Riffe (1970). As this work in cartography has accelerated, so has the need for specifying an expanded model for what constitutes a map. From this need, Moellering (1980a) has developed the concepts of real and virtual maps.
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Moellering, H. (1984). Real Maps, Virtual Maps and Interactive Cartography. In: Gaile, G.L., Willmott, C.J. (eds) Spatial Statistics and Models. Theory and Decision Library, vol 40. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3048-8_6
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