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"SmartMaps" are interactive maps that truly make "a picture worth a thousand words." Instead of packing a small image with tiny text, "Smartmaps" contain a wealth of interesting information designed to let you choose how much or how little information you care to see.
Maps can be accessed in two ways. For a quick look at a map, move your mouse over the colored text. This will display the map, which remains visible as long as you keep the cursor over the text. If you want to use the interactive version of this map, clicking the colored text will open a small window containing the interactive map.
Many "SmartMaps" are actually two maps in one - a shaded relief terrain map of the area and a historic view of the same area containing information specific to the essay you're reading.
Switch between the two maps by clicking either the Terrain Map or History Map buttons beneath the map.
Moving your mouse over the map will identify features that appear as captions beneath the map and in the status bar of your browser.
Click to open this sample map. Four Korean cities are identified by small yellow circles. Placing your cursor over each circle will identify the cities of Chongjin, Pyongyang, Seoul, and Pusan. Now, click to view the Terrain Map and try to locate each of the four cities again - they're still there !
Remove the window by clicking the Close button in the lower right corner of the window.
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