How to Make Maps: An Introduction to Theory and Practice of Cartography

ISBN-13: 9781138067806 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 276 str.

Peter Anthamatten

Opis

The goal of How to Make Maps is to equip readers with the foundational knowledge of concepts they need to conceive, design, and produce maps in a legible, clear, and coherent manner, drawing from both classical and modern theory in cartography.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Mapping concepts  3. The language of maps  4. Cartographic design  5. Coordinate systems and projections  6. Text and typography  7. Color in cartography  8. 3D, animated, and web cartography  9. Scholarly research in cartography  10. Data in mapping  11. GIS and graphics software  12. Examples from the field  Appendix 1: Map gallery, “Maps from the wild”  Appendix 2: Sources of spatial data  Appendix 3: Eleven guidelines for constructing and critiquing maps  Appendix 4: Professional cartography societies  Glossary

O autorze

Peter Anthamatten is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Geography & Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver, USA.