Elements of Cartography - 6th edition
Elements of Cartography - 6th edition
ISBN13: 9780471555797
ISBN10: 0471555797
Edition: 6TH 95
Copyright: 1995
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Published: 1995
International: No
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Summary
Recognized as the classic resource in cartography, this text continues to integrate the latest modern technology with traditional cartographic principles. The balanced author team provides a solid conceptual foundation in the basic principles of cartography while introducing the newest technological advances which have greatly altered modern cartographic techniques. New features include a complete updating of topical data and a shift in emphasis from ``small-scale to all-scale maps.'' Systematic coverage is given to both theory and applications with all basic map making tools presented including formulas, tables and constants.
Table of Contents
Cartography Today
History of Cartography
EARTH-MAP RELATIONS
Basic Geodesy
Scale, Reference, and Coordinate Systems
SOURCES OF DATA
Ground Survey and Positioning
Remote Sensing Data Collection
DATA PROCESSING
Image Processing
Geographic and Cartographic Database Concepts
Geographic Information Systems
PERCEPTION AND DESIGN
Color Theory and Models
Color and Pattern Use
Typography and Lettering the Map
CARTOGRAPHIC ABSTRACTION
Selection and Generalization Principles
Portraying the Land-Surface Form
Dynamic/Interactive Mapping
MAP EXECUTION AND DISSEMINATION
Map Reproduction
Map Production
Appendices
Index
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Recognized as the classic resource in cartography, this text continues to integrate the latest modern technology with traditional cartographic principles. The balanced author team provides a solid conceptual foundation in the basic principles of cartography while introducing the newest technological advances which have greatly altered modern cartographic techniques. New features include a complete updating of topical data and a shift in emphasis from ``small-scale to all-scale maps.'' Systematic coverage is given to both theory and applications with all basic map making tools presented including formulas, tables and constants.
Cartography Today
History of Cartography
EARTH-MAP RELATIONS
Basic Geodesy
Scale, Reference, and Coordinate Systems
SOURCES OF DATA
Ground Survey and Positioning
Remote Sensing Data Collection
DATA PROCESSING
Image Processing
Geographic and Cartographic Database Concepts
Geographic Information Systems
PERCEPTION AND DESIGN
Color Theory and Models
Color and Pattern Use
Typography and Lettering the Map
CARTOGRAPHIC ABSTRACTION
Selection and Generalization Principles
Portraying the Land-Surface Form
Dynamic/Interactive Mapping
MAP EXECUTION AND DISSEMINATION
Map Reproduction
Map Production
Appendices
Index
Published: 1995
International: No
Summary
Recognized as the classic resource in cartography, this text continues to integrate the latest modern technology with traditional cartographic principles. The balanced author team provides a solid conceptual foundation in the basic principles of cartography while introducing the newest technological advances which have greatly altered modern cartographic techniques. New features include a complete updating of topical data and a shift in emphasis from ``small-scale to all-scale maps.'' Systematic coverage is given to both theory and applications with all basic map making tools presented including formulas, tables and constants.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Cartography Today
History of Cartography
EARTH-MAP RELATIONS
Basic Geodesy
Scale, Reference, and Coordinate Systems
SOURCES OF DATA
Ground Survey and Positioning
Remote Sensing Data Collection
DATA PROCESSING
Image Processing
Geographic and Cartographic Database Concepts
Geographic Information Systems
PERCEPTION AND DESIGN
Color Theory and Models
Color and Pattern Use
Typography and Lettering the Map
CARTOGRAPHIC ABSTRACTION
Selection and Generalization Principles
Portraying the Land-Surface Form
Dynamic/Interactive Mapping
MAP EXECUTION AND DISSEMINATION
Map Reproduction
Map Production
Appendices
Index
