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Making maps a visual guide to map design for GIS

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: New York Guilford Press 2005Description: xi, 303p ill 24cmISBN:
  • 1593852002
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 526.982 $2 18
Contents:
It's a map -- Why are you making your map? -- Mappable data -- Map-making tools -- Geographic framework -- Map layout -- Intellectual and visual hierarchies -- Map generalization and classification -- Map symbolization -- Type on maps -- Colour on maps -- Finishing your map.
Summary: Provides a guide to map-making using GIS. Features over 300 maps and other figures, including instructive examples of both good and poor design choices. Covers everything from locating and processing data to making decisions about layout, map symbols, colour and type.
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It's a map -- Why are you making your map? -- Mappable data -- Map-making tools -- Geographic framework -- Map layout -- Intellectual and visual hierarchies -- Map generalization and classification -- Map symbolization -- Type on maps -- Colour on maps -- Finishing your map.

Provides a guide to map-making using GIS. Features over 300 maps and other figures, including instructive examples of both good and poor design choices. Covers everything from locating and processing data to making decisions about layout, map symbols, colour and type.