Coelho also emphasizes a universal language in The Alchemist, one that all creation speaks. The Earth is alive and has a soul, and all parts of the Earth, from the wind to the sun to the sea to us, are all interconnected as one.
Topographic maps are also commonly called contour maps or topo maps.. In the United States, where the primary national series is organized by a strict 7.5Â° grid, they are often called topo quads (or quadrangles).Topographic maps conventionally show topography, or land contours, by means of contour lines.Contour lines are curves that connect contiguous points of the same altitude (isohypse). In other words, every point on the marked line of 100 m elevation is 100 m above mean sea level.opographic maps conventionally show topography, or land contours, by means of contour lines. Contour lines are curves that connect contiguous points of the same altitude (isohypse). In other words, every point on the marked line of 100 m elevation is 100 m above mean sea level.
In general, topography is concerned with local detail in general, including not only relief but also natural and artificial features, and even local history and culture. This meaning is less common in America, where topographic maps with elevation contours have made topography synonymous with relief.opography in a narrow sense involves the recording of relief or terrain, the three-dimensional quality of the surface, and the identification of specific landforms. This is also known as geomorphometry. In modern usage, this involves generation of elevation data in digital form (DEM).