Correct option is D
Ptolemy made the statement that "Geography is the Science that deals in the art of Map Making." Ptolemy was a Greek geographer, mathematician, and astronomer who authored the seminal work
"Geographia". His contributions laid the foundation for modern cartography by introducing methods for mapping the known world using a coordinate system.
Information Booster:
· Ptolemy's
"Geographia" provided detailed instructions on how to draw maps, including the use of latitude and longitude.
· He improved on earlier works by providing a systematic approach to cartography.
· His maps remained influential throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance period.
Additional Knowledge:
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Anaximander: An early Greek philosopher credited with creating one of the first world maps, but not associated with formal cartographic science.
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Eratosthenes: Known as the "Father of Geography," he calculated Earth's circumference and coined the term "Geography," focusing on Earth's physical properties.
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Strabo: His work
"Geographica" described the world from a historical and descriptive perspective rather than focusing on cartography.