Sunday, August 3, 2008

DOQQ map


This is a map that is called a DOQQ map, or a digital orthographic quarter-quad map, and this map is interesting because it is a combination of an aerial photograph of Berkeley University, however, because it is a DOQQ, it has been referenced to the actual positions of the buildings and such in the actual place and is therefore, more easily to be referenced. With most aerial photos, there is able to be a large scale taken, but sometimes images and places are distorted and are not really able to be very suitable for reference use. In this DOQQ of Berkeley, students and other people are able to see a more accurate view of their surroundings, yet they get the advantages of an aerial view.

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