Depends on how many Explorer maps you need. I do not need the whole
collection, only those maps appropriate to the aforementioned
counties, field trip areas and other selected places, unlike the tens
and twentys teaching collections of old Pathfinder maps of places I
have never heard of and no longer needed anyway. Folded maps are
much prefered by staff and students alike as they are easily more
transportable.
Alan
On 1 Sep 04, at 15:21, Richard Oliver wrote:
> Alan Magnus-Bennett refers to having folded OS 1:25,000 Explorers and
> thus being able to get rid of flat Pathfinder predecessors and save
> space. In terms of cubic space folded maps tend to occupy rather more
> space than flat counterparts: first, there is the cover, invariably on
> much heavier-weight card (and often projecting beyond the folded map)
> and second all systems of foldinmg involve 'air pockets', particularly
> the 'Bender' fold used by the OS. If there is an option, having folded
> maps only seems worthwhile if they are likely to be heavily used, can
> easily be replaced, and can be stored somewhere where there isn't a
> conveient space for a cabinet suitable for flat maps.
>
> Mind you, storing maps rolled is even more inefficient!!
>
> R.O.
>
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> Richard Oliver, B.A., D.Phil., F.B.Cart.S.,
> School of Geography & Archaeology
> University of Exeter
> Exeter, EX4 4RJ
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Alan Magnus-Bennett
Cartographer and Map Librarian.
Dept.of Archeaology, Geography and Applied Science.
University College Worcester.
Henwick Grove.
Worcester.
WR2 6AJ.
tel: 01905 855183
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