Don't confuse maps with reality, they don't replace the real world but supplement it and should make it understandable. A guide to effective maps . We accept them as representations of reality, sometimes without questioning them. Don't mistake artifacts such as color, line width, and distortions as reality. Name changes of features.
Maps only represent the environment and make it easier to understand.
Don't use a map created for one purpose to indicate or understand other features. Maps as reality-they are not. There many misuses of maps and one must be critical when examining a map. Essentially, they are sterile representations that are often misused. Furthermore, they can isolate us from the real world.