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A set of children’s maps on the solid-surfaced planetary bodies of the solar system was developed in the framework of the program Europlanet 2012. The surfaces of the six bodies were illustrated by planetary scientists and graphic artists. This is the first project in which such detailed, hand-drawn lunar and planetary maps were created specifically for children, in the most common spoken languages of Europe. The map pages, prepared according to the latest data from space probes, are accompanied by a website where background information and interesting facts can be found in a form understandable for children. The topics covered were compiled with the help of questions that children asked about the maps. The map series was prepared with the support of the International Cartographic Association Commission on Planetary Cartography.
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We are grateful for financial support from the Europlanet 2012 Outreach Funding Scheme, Paris Observatory, and the International Cartographic Association Commission on Planetary Cartography. The maps were published by Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.
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Hargitai, H. et al. (2015). Multilingual Narrative Planetary Maps for Children. In: Robbi Sluter, C., Madureira Cruz, C., Leal de Menezes, P. (eds) Cartography - Maps Connecting the World. Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17738-0_2
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