Topography

Topography / noun :

First Page Mentioned (By Name) : ch. “To the Wild Green Yonder” – pg. 90

From the Greek ' topographia ', which means a place's (topos) description (~graphia), topography is about the description of the land. Topographic maps typically have height and length dimensions, in order to better guide people, while describing the layout of all identifiable major land features. These maps are thus extremely important for travelers, as the permanent land features they record are slow to change, and easily recognizable throughout the seasons and decades. Only in rare instances, such as the continuing development of the Island of Geb, do topo maps require frequent revisions.

Related Entry: Geb (The Island Of)

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