Cartography | Indigi-Genius

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Cartography | Indigi-Genius

Cartography is the art and science of graphically representing a geographical area on a flat surface such as a map. For Indigenous peoples, cartography is more than just topography or mapping locations. For many Indigenous communities, it's about values, culture and traditional understandings.

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PBS Learning Media