Satellites, Maps and Air

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About these Images

Geographers have been fascinated by maps for many centuries. Maps attempt to represent reality in an understandable form, are practical tools that aid movement, and give great insight into physical and human change through time. Satellites are a much more recent phenomenon, a product of the space age. They represent true reality, and enhanced images can be utilised to help create new maps, and in particular, to help monitor atmospheric events, leading to more accurate weather forecasting. Many people collect maps and satellite images that help offer them a sense of perspective and place.