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 A library of scripts to generate static maps using open source technology.
 
+## Background
+This library was originally developed to support the design process of a printed butterfly map. You can find out more about the map itself in the related detailed [documentation](https://interface.fh-potsdam.de/butterfly/).
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+![preview of the butterfly map](map_preview.jpg)
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+The library is named after [Hermann Haack](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Haack_(Kartograf)), a german cartographer.
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 ## Installation
 
 Install the requirements by running `npm install` in the root directory.

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