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Mapping in the Cloud
ISBN: 9781462510412 / Angielski / Miękka / 421 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This engaging text provides a solid introduction to mapmaking in the era of cloud computing. It takes students through both the concepts and technology of modern cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), and Web-based mapping. Conceptual chapters delve into the meaning of maps and how they are developed, covering such topics as map layers, GIS tools, mobile mapping, and map animation. Methods chapters take a learn-by-doing approach to help students master application programming interfaces and build other technical skills for creating maps and making them available on the Internet....
This engaging text provides a solid introduction to mapmaking in the era of cloud computing. It takes students through both the concepts and technolog...
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300,79 zł |
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Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks
ISBN: 9781439167182 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Record-setting Jeopardy champion and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings explores the world of maps and map obsessives, "a literary gem" (The Atlantic) now available in paperback. Ken Jennings takes readers on a world tour of geogeeks from the London Map Fair to the bowels of the Library of Congress, from the prepubescent geniuses at the National Geographic Bee to the computer programmers at Google Earth. Each chapter delves into a different aspect of map culture: highpointing, geocaching, road atlas rallying, even the "unreal estate" charted on...
Record-setting Jeopardy champion and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings explores the world of maps and map obsessives, "...
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76,92 zł |
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In the Memory of the Map: A Cartographic Memoir
ISBN: 9781609380779 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Throughout his life, maps have been a source of imagination and wonder for Christopher Norment. Mesmerized by them since the age of eight or nine, he found himself courted and seduced by maps, which served functional and allegorical roles in showing him worlds that he might come to know and helping him understand worlds that he had already explored. Maps may have been the stuff of his dreams, but they sometimes drew him away from places where he should have remained firmly rooted. "In the Memory of the Map" explores the complex relationship among maps, memory, and experience what might... Throughout his life, maps have been a source of imagination and wonder for Christopher Norment. Mesmerized by them since the age of eight or nine, ... |
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108,93 zł |
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2007
ISBN: 9783110284218 / Angielski / Miękka / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This annually published Bibliography provides an overview of cartographical literature published around the world. Each annual volume lists approximately 2,000 monographs and articles published in some 400 periodicals. These are all analysed by an international group of collaborating experts. Among the topics covered are the history of cartography, cartographic personalities and institutions, the making of maps, areas such as topographical or atlas cartography, or maps for the blind, film and screen maps and the use of maps. Titles are listed in their original language and can be looked up...
This annually published Bibliography provides an overview of cartographical literature published around the world. Each annual volume lists approximat...
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569,06 zł |
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GIS and Cartographic Modeling
ISBN: 9781589483095 / Angielski / Miękka / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "GIS and Cartographic Modeling" is a foundational work in the field of geographic information systems (GIS). An introduction to the concepts, conventions, and capabilities of map algebra as a general language, this book describes the analytical use of raster-based GIS. By focusing on the fundamentals of cartographic modeling techniques, C. Dana Tomlin illustrates concepts that can be applied to any GIS. This publication of" GIS and Cartographic Modeling" contains updated graphics and a new preface.
"GIS and Cartographic Modeling" is a foundational work in the field of geographic information systems (GIS). An introduction to the concepts, conventi...
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307,65 zł |
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Maps of Medieval Thought: The Hereford Paradigm
ISBN: 9780851159379 / Angielski / Miękka / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Filled with information and lore, mappae mundi present an encyclopaedic panorama of the conceptual -landscape- of the middle ages. Previously objects of study for cartographers and geographers, the value of medieval maps to scholars in other fields is now recognised and this book, written from an art historical perspective, illuminates the medieval view of the world represented in a group of maps of c.1300. Naomi Kline's detailed examination of the literary, visual, oral and textual evidence of the Hereford mappa mundi and others like it, such as the Psalter Maps, the '-Sawley Map-, and the...
Filled with information and lore, mappae mundi present an encyclopaedic panorama of the conceptual -landscape- of the middle ages. Previously objects ...
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129,62 zł |
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The Mismapping of America
ISBN: 9781580463027 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Mismapping of America presents and analyzes the significant cartographic errors that have shaped the history of the United States. Perhaps the most blatant error is the very name -America, - that honors Amerigo Vespucci, who not only never set foot on North American soil, but also played no significant role in the discovery of South America. The appearance of the name -America- imprinted on a map ensured its permanence. Other significant errors explored in The Mismapping of America include Giovanni da Verrazzano's misinterpretation of Pamlico or Albermarle Sound for the Pacific Ocean,...
The Mismapping of America presents and analyzes the significant cartographic errors that have shaped the history of the United States. Perhaps the mos...
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145,18 zł |
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The First Mapping of America: The General Survey of British North America
ISBN: 9781780764429 / Angielski / Twarda / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Britain's victory in the Seven Years War, just prior to the American Revolution, dramatically enlarged her North American empire. Eager to learn more of its economic and military potential, the British government commissioned an ambitious survey to provide an accurate map of the entire North American empire. Known as the General Survey of British North America, it ranks as one of the most impressive technical achievements of the period. The First Mapping of America tells the story of the Survey, of the spectacular maps and the extraordinary men who created them, and the battles they fought...
Britain's victory in the Seven Years War, just prior to the American Revolution, dramatically enlarged her North American empire. Eager to learn more ...
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622,44 zł |
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Naturräumliche Gliederung der Karibik und Südamerika, Geologie, Vulkanismus, Erdbeben
ISBN: 9783656283690 / Angielski / Miękka / 36 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Kartographie, Geodasie, Geoinformationswissenschaften, Note: 2,0, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Wahrend den vier Wochen werden uber 10000 Kilometer zuruckgelegt. Ob zu Fu, per Auto, Flugzeug oder Schiff, werden die unterschiedlichsten Gebiete erkundet. Beginnend in der Dominikanischen Republik geht die Exkursion weiter Richtung Suden uber Teile der Karibischen Inseln (Guadeloupe, Barbados, Trinidad), den Amazonas flussaufwarts bis Manaus, bis sie schlielich nach einem...
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Kartographie, Geodasie, Geoinformationswissenschaften, Note: 2,0, Joha...
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183,53 zł |
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The World of Maps: Map Reading and Interpretation for the 21st Century
ISBN: 9781462516483 / Angielski / Twarda / 237 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Maps have power-they can instruct, make life easier, mislead, or even lie. This engaging text provides the tools to read, analyze, and use any kind of map and assess its strengths and weaknesses. Requiring no advanced math skills, the book presents basic concepts of symbolization, scale, coordinate systems, and projections. It gives students a deeper understanding of the types of maps they encounter every day, from turn-by-turn driving directions to the TV weather report. Readers also learn how to use multiple maps and imagery to analyze an area or region. 168 figures include 22 in color....
Maps have power-they can instruct, make life easier, mislead, or even lie. This engaging text provides the tools to read, analyze, and use any kind of...
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300,79 zł |
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Understanding Geology Through Maps
ISBN: 9780128008669 / Angielski / Twarda / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Understanding Geology through Maps guides young professional geologists and students alike in understanding and interpreting the world's dynamic and varying geological landscapes through the liberal use of visual aids including figures, maps, and diagrams. This highly visual reference introduces the skills of interpreting a geological map and relating it to the morphology of the most important types of geological structure. Thoroughly revised, and with more international examples, it is ideal for use by students with a minimum of tutorial supervision. Maps of... Understanding Geology through Maps guides young professional geologists and students alike in understanding and interpreting the world's dyn... |
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264,48 zł |
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Digital Photogrammetry: A Practical Course
ISBN: 9783642445170 / Angielski / Miękka / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 1.1 Basic idea and main task of photogrammetry If you want to measure the size of an object, let s say the length, width and height of a house, then normally you will carry this out directly at the object. Now imagine that the house didn t exist anymore it was destroyed, but some historic photos exist. Then, if you can determine the scale of the photos, it must be pos- ble to get the desired data. Of course you can use photos to get information about objects. This kind of - formation is different: So, for example, you may receive qualitative data (the house seems to be old, the walls are...
1.1 Basic idea and main task of photogrammetry If you want to measure the size of an object, let s say the length, width and height of a house, then n...
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568,08 zł |
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A Primer of GIS: Fundamental Geographic and Cartographic Concepts
ISBN: 9781462522170 / Angielski / Miękka / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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326,73 zł |
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A Primer of GIS: Fundamental Geographic and Cartographic Concepts
ISBN: 9781462522187 / Angielski / Twarda / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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492,71 zł |
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Reflexive Cartography: A New Perspective in Mapping Volume 6
ISBN: 9780128035092 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Reflexive Cartography addresses the adaptation of cartography, including its digital forms (GIS, WebGIS, PPGIS), to the changing needs of society, and outlines the experimental context aimed at mapping a topological space. Using rigorous scientific analysis based on statement consistency, relevance of the proposals, and model accessibility, it charts the transition from topographical maps created by state agencies to open mapping produced by citizens. Adopting semiotic theory to uncover the complex communicative mechanisms of maps and to investigate their ability to produce... Reflexive Cartography addresses the adaptation of cartography, including its digital forms (GIS, WebGIS, PPGIS), to the changing needs of so... |
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456,40 zł |
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Cartographic Japan: A History in Maps
ISBN: 9780226073057 / Angielski / Twarda / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Miles of shelf space in contemporary Japanese bookstores and libraries are devoted to travel guides, walking maps, and topical atlases. Young Japanese children are taught how to properly map their classrooms and schoolgrounds. Elderly retirees pore over old castle plans and village cadasters. Pioneering surveyors are featured in popular television shows, and avid collectors covet exquisite scrolls depicting sea and land routes. Today, Japanese people are zealous producers and consumers of cartography, and maps are an integral part of daily life.
But this was not always the case: a... Miles of shelf space in contemporary Japanese bookstores and libraries are devoted to travel guides, walking maps, and topical atlases. Young Japanese...
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212,94 zł |
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History on the Ground
ISBN: 9781138187702 / Angielski / Twarda / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Taking the evidence of maps and documents, this book, originally published in 1957, describes 6 journeys inthe field: to parish boundaries, Elizabethan villages, the planted medieval towns and to parks of all periods.
Taking the evidence of maps and documents, this book, originally published in 1957, describes 6 journeys inthe field: to parish boundaries, Elizabe... |
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700,25 zł |
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Cartographies of Disease: Maps, Mapping, and Medicine, New Expanded Edition
ISBN: 9781589484672 / Angielski / Miękka / 412 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cartographies of Disease: Maps, Mapping, and Medicine, new expanded edition, is a comprehensive survey of the technology of mapping and its relationship to the battle against disease. This look at medical mapping advances the argument that maps are not merely representations of spatial realities but a way of thinking about relationships between viral and bacterial communities, human hosts, and the environments in which diseases flourish. Cartographies of Disease traces the history of medical mapping from its growth in the 19th century during an era of trade and immigration...
Cartographies of Disease: Maps, Mapping, and Medicine, new expanded edition, is a comprehensive survey of the technology of mapping and its r...
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102,52 zł |
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In Space We Read Time: On the History of Civilization and Geopolitics
ISBN: 9781941792087 / Angielski / Twarda / 550 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. History is usually thought of as a tale of time, a string of events flowing in a particular chronological order. But as Karl Schlogel shows in this groundbreaking book, the where of history is just as important as the when. Schlogel relishes space the way a writer relishes a good story: on a quest for a type of history that takes full account of place, he explores everything from landscapes to cities, maps to railway timetables. Do you know the origin of the name "Everest"? What can the layout of towns tell us about the American Dream? In Space We Read Time reveals this...
History is usually thought of as a tale of time, a string of events flowing in a particular chronological order. But as Karl Schlogel shows in this gr...
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185,64 zł |
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Mapping the Holy Land: The Foundation of a Scientific Cartography of Palestine
ISBN: 9781784534547 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mapping the Holy Land provides a unique study of the cartography of the Holy Land during the formative period of its development.
Mapping the Holy Land provides a unique study of the cartography of the Holy Land during the formative period of its development.
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622,44 zł |