Principles of map design
This authoritative, reader-friendly introductory 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. The book's utility is enhanced by over ..
thematic maps
xii, 259 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 27 cm
9781606235447, 9781462517121, 1606235443, 1462517129
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Planning and composition
Text material and typography
Color in cartographic design
Scale, compilation, and generalization
The earth's graticule and projections
Basics of symbolization
Symbolizing geographic data
Multivariate mapping
Cartograms and diagrams
Continuity and change in the computer era
Putting it all together