Making Maps
Subtitle: A Visual Guide to Map Design for GIS
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Published: August 17, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9781593852009
Subjects: Map making & projections; Science/Mathematics; Geographic information systems; Technology; Technology & Industrial Arts; Cartography; Earth Sciences - Geography; Remote Sensing; Science / Geography
First sentence: This Native map, drawn on birch bark (which accounts for its shape), shows the migration legend of the Ojibwe, from the creation of their people (on the right) to their home in the upper Midwest (on the left).
Description: "Until now, the field has lacked a concise, down-to-earth guide for people who must make effective maps using GIS. Making Maps is visually engaging, clear, and compelling - exactly how maps should be if they are to meet your goals. Featuring over 300 maps and other figures, including instructive examples of both good and poor design choices, the book covers everything from locating and processing data to making decisions about layout, map symbols, color, and type. For students, professionals, and others who want to make better maps, this is an essential, uniquely helpful resource."--Jacket.