Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11:41 AM
To: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc.
Cc: Angela R Cope
Subject: Re: Was asbestos used in production of raised relief maps
Never heard of it being used, but I'm not an expert. High density foam, plaster and wood are probably the most common materials. I might try to get in touch with Tom Patterson from the US NPS. He's an expert on relief mapping and may have some background in physical relief models.
http://www.shadedrelief.com/
David Medeiros
Stanford Geospatial Center
mapbliss.com
On 2018-07-24 09:22, Angela R Cope wrote:
Is it shark week or raised relief map week? Both I guess.
I got a call from a patron wanting to know if asbestos was used in the production/creation of raised relief maps. Does anyone know what materials (plastics, etc.) were used to either confirm or deny that asbestos was used?
Do you know a source of information or an expert on this topic? I can put you in touch with the patron or I can pass the information along.
Thanks.
Angie Cope
AGS Library, UW Milwaukee Libraries
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