According To Verge Review: The Language Of Geography Summary

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Hannah Hughes
Ms. Meyer
Geog. 102-003
7 May 2015
Maps as the Language of Geography
According to Verge Review: The Language of Geography by MFA Interaction Design, both Mike Migurski and Sarah Williams stated while speaking about their most recent two projects, "Even at just a glance, a map can reveal what no amount of description can. Maps are the language of geography, often the most direct and effective way to convey grand ideas or complex theories.” This statement is beautifully said and has such deep meaning. Maps truly are the words of the world. They not only communicate pathways, trails, and settlements, but with technological advances, they can even visually prove exact locations like the very buildings and houses we are sitting in. …show more content…

We all live in one world and maps are one of the only things that can merge all forms of society and cultures together into one true nation.
Lastly, creating maps for specific circumstances is also a major part of the reason why maps are the language of geography. Crime is a major issue not only in the U.S. but also all over the world. In The Verge Review: The Language of Geography article, Sarah Williams presents a crimespotting map, which is a map that helps them understand the crime in that particular city. It states that, “With this information, people can look for individual crimes or see broader patterns and trends in crime over time.” Something so simple can help reduce crime rates and help many people. Maps are also used as presentations like the one Sarah Williams did in the Verge
Review article. They are used to show illustrations and explain valuable information.
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In conclusion, maps not only communicate pathways, trails, and settlements, but with technological advances, they can even visually prove exact locations, diversity, and creating maps can help communicate the importance of knowledge in the world. Maps are the words

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