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Principles of Map Design
ISBN-13:
9781609180317
Veröffentl:
2017
Einband:
PDF
Seiten:
259
Autor:
Judith A. Tyner
eBook Typ:
PDF
eBook Format:
Reflowable PDF
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
This authoritative, reader-friendly text presents core principles of good map design that apply regardless of production methods or technical approach. The book addresses the crucial questions that arise at each step of making a map: Who is the audience? What is the purpose of the map? Where and how will it be used? Students get the knowledge needed to make sound decisions about data, typography, color, projections, scale, symbols, and nontraditional mapping and advanced visualization techniques. Pedagogical Features:*Over 200 illustrations (also available at the companion website as PowerPoint slides), including 23 color plates*Suggested readings at the end of each chapter.*Recommended Web resources.*Instructive glossary
This authoritative, reader-friendly text presents core principles of good map design that apply regardless of production methods or technical approach. The book addresses the crucial questions that arise at each step of making a map: Who is the audience? What is the purpose of the map? Where and how will it be used? Students get the knowledge needed to make sound decisions about data, typography, color, projections, scale, symbols, and nontraditional mapping and advanced visualization techniques. Pedagogical Features:*Over 200 illustrations (also available at the companion website as PowerPoint slides), including 23 color plates*Suggested readings at the end of each chapter.*Recommended Web resources.*Instructive glossary
I. Map Design 1. Introduction 2. Planning and Composition 3. Text Material and Typography 4. Color in Cartographic Design II. Geographic and Cartographic Framework 5. Scale, Compilation, and Generalization 6. The Earth's Graticule and Projections III. Symbolization 7. Basics of Symbolization 8. Symbolizing Geographic Data 9. Multivariate Mapping IV. Nontraditional Mapping 10. Cartograms and Diagrams 11. Continuity and Change in the Computer Era V. Critique of Maps 12. Putting It All Together Appendix A. Commonly Used Projections Appendix B. Resources Appendix C. Glossary