Abstraction in an Atlas
Think of an atlas, and the various different levels of maps
- A map of the world, contains mountain ranges, large political boundaries
- A map of a contenent, contains all political boundaries, large cities
- A map of a country, contains more cities, major roads
- A map of a large city, roads, major structures
- A map of a portion of a city, buildings, occupants
Each level contains information appropriate to the level of abstraction.
Intro OOP, Chapter 2, Slide 04