论地图学的属性和地图的价值

Discussions on the Attributes of Cartography and the Value of Map

地图学和地图对测绘学和地理学来说都是十分重要的。不同历史时期的专家学者们对地图学的属性和地图的价值有不同的认识。本文从科学、技术、工程3个方面讨论了地图学的基本属性,总结了地图的科学价值、社会价值、法理价值和军事价值,对深刻理解地图学的基本属性和地图的价值,推动地图学和地图的健康、持续发展具有参考意义。

Cartography and map are all very important to topography and geography .Experts and scholars in different historical periods have different views of the attributes of cartography and the value of map .The paper discussed the science attribute , technology attribute and engineering attribute of cartography , summarized the value of map from science ,society ,jurisprudence and military aspects .It will be helpful to understand the basic attributes of cartography and the value of map ,promote the sustained and healthy devel opment of them .