90aaa9e9-f275-4ac8-a995-5d07e6d62e46 urn:uuid eng UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2025-10-16T12:14:00 creation ISO 19115 2016 Map Reading guide: How to Use Topographic Maps Edition 4 90aaa9e9-f275-4ac8-a995-5d07e6d62e46 The Map Reading Guide is an ideal resource for a wide range of map users and is an excellent and simplistic introduction to topographic maps which are suitable for anyone with an interest in maps. It contains: an explanation of what is a topographic map steps on how to read topographic maps, including explanations of map scale and how to use a map scale to calculate distance the differences between grid north, true north and magnetic north an explanation of projections and symbols used on topographic maps how hills and mountains are shown on maps using relief shading, hypsometric tinting, and contours what a datum is and why there are different datum explanations of the difference between geographic and grid coordinates how to quote grid references from topographic maps how to plan a successful trip using topographic maps using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers and magnetic compasses with topographic maps using a topographic map to find your current position and to set a course. This product is the guide/map romer card combination. Earth Sciences Educational Product Geoscience Education Other Published_External Download the Map Reading Guide (pdf) [19.6MB] documentDigital Download the Map Reading Guide (pdf) [19.6MB] PDF Download the Map Romer Card (pdf) [476kb] documentDigital Download the Map Romer Card (pdf) [476kb] PDF Related product: Map Romer Card (plastic for sale) documentDigital Related product: Map Romer Card (plastic for sale) HTML