Making maps [electronic resource] : a visual guide to map design for GIS / John Krygier and Denis Wood

Author: Krygier, John
Published: New York : Guilford Press, [2011]
Copyright Date: ©2011
Edition: 2nd ed.
Physical Description: 1 online resource
Additional Creators: Wood, Denis

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Contents

How to make a map -- What's your map for? -- Mappable data -- Map making tools -- Geographic framework -- The big picture of map deisgn -- The inner workings of map design -- Map generalization and classification -- Map symbolization -- Words on maps -- Color on maps.

Summary

"Building on their solid first edition, Krygier and Wood have created a new and much richer follow-up. The second edition represents a serious reworking of subject matter and graphics. The book uses extraordinary map exemplars to address the full range of basic cartographic concepts and to demonstrate many subtle and advanced design techniques as well."---James E. Meacham, Senior Research Associate and InfoGraphics Lab Director, Department of Geography, University of Oregon --
"Krygier and Wood's book should be used by anyone interested in the way the world looks, the way the world works, or the way the world should be. It remains the most accessible yet comprehensive guide of its kind. The second edition meets the needs and expectations of the `Google generation' of map users while remaining true to the guiding principles that govern how maps look, work, and function. The very accessible, extensively illustrated format makes the book easily usable by students at all levels, as well as those taking steps to develop expertise in cartographic design."---Paul Longley, Department of Geography, University College London, United Kingdom --
Acclaimed for its innovative use of visual material, this book is engaging, clear, and compelling--- exactly how an effective map should be. Nearly every page is organized around maps and other figures (many in full color) that illustrate all aspects of map making, including instructive examples of both good and poor design choices. The book covers everything from locating and processing data to making decisions about layout, symbols, color, and type. Readers are invited to think critically about both the technical features and social significance of maps as they learn to create better maps of their own. --Book Jacket.

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ISBN

1462501052 (electronic bk.)
9781462501052 (electronic bk.)
9781609181666
1609181662

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Description based on print version record.
AVAILABLE ONLINE TO AUTHORIZED PSU USERS.

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Technical Details

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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