Reading a Valley from Its Contour Lines
Reading a valley from its contour lines helps you identify the drainage, compare slopes, and anticipate narrow…
Landforms5 min read
From the map room
Read the region in its land, water and names
Follow the features that shape a region, from a river valley to the names on a map. No specialist kit required; just a curious eye for place.
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Waterways
River Map or Watershed Map: Two Views of Water
A river map or watershed map answers different questions: learn which view traces channels, which shows drainage…
Waterways6 min read
Follow a line of thought
A Ridge-to-River Walk with a Paper Map
Use a paper map on a familiar ridge-to-river walk to read slopes, crossings, and settlement patterns, and understand why paths bend through the landscape.
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