Wednesday, September 24, 2014







The source of this map is from http://www.mapsofworld.com/physical-map/world.htm. It shows the topography of the entire earth including land and water.  Mountain ranges, seas, and oceans are broadly labeled.  A range of colors are used to represent height and depth in meters.  I like this map because it covers the entire world and depicts the topographic variation across the earth.  The map is not drawn to scale but include a north arrow, legend, title, and author (if you count the website).

Click this photo for an online map of the Southwest Loop of the Washington State Birding Trail
The source of this map is from http://www.welcometowahkiakum.com/attractions.shtml. This map of Washington State shows several major trails that are identified specifically for birders. Colors divide the state into regions with each region having its own trail system associated with it. Many of the trails connect to one another. The map has a title and author but is lacking a scale, north arrow and legend.  I like this map as I am new to the area and birding is a developing hobby of mine. While it may not be useful for planning a day hike, it is helpful to see the state divided into broad ecoregions.

 Map of the Public Use Area at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
 The source of this map is from http://www.thearmchairexplorer.com/washington/turnbull-nwr. It is a map of public use areas within Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. Trails, parking, view points, and other areas of interest are depicted and labeled in the legend. It also includes 2 sub-maps that show the parks spatial relationship to Cheney in one map and Spokane in another.  These smaller sub-maps do not include scale but assist in directions to the park. The main map contains a title for the legend but not the map itself, a legend, scale, and north arrow. It is missing the author.  I like this map since it shows a park where I will be completing my Thesis research over the next few years. It shows areas that are interesting to explore such as paths along lakes and away from roads. The map seems very useful for anyone who wants to explore the park.