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Staff artists and cartographic technicians at the National Geographic
Society created the shaded relief by hand when I worked there in the
'80s.  I suspect its done the same nowdays.
 
 
Jim Mauck
Cartographer
NMD/DID/Product Management
MS 508
USGS National Center
Reston, VA  20192
 
(703) 648-5561
(703) 648-5939 - Fax
 
>>> Defang Zhou <[log in to unmask]> 12/04 2:24 PM >>>
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Hi,
 
I have no idea how National Geogaphical make their shaded relief map,
i.e,
what software they use? what database they use? Do they draw it by hand?
 
Thanks for your information.