Mapping Human and Natural Systems

Description

Mapping Human and Natural Systems covers our increasingly digital world - internet communications, cloud computing, etc., and how our ability to quickly and visually communicate is becoming increasingly important. The book provides the reader with a ready reference to learn about map creation and interpretation and to help them better interact with, and construct, maps. There are several software systems available that focus on maps and mapping, but no single resource that covers the fundamentals of mapping. This book fills that need. Mapping Human and Natural Systems Copyright Dedication Contents Preface References 1 Maps Maps as Models Maps as Memories Maps as Inspiration Maps as Products Concluding Remarks References 2 Map Types Traditional Types of Maps Thematic Map Choropleth Map Isopleth Map Isarithmic Map Hypsometric Map Dasymetric Map Planimetric Map Base Map Specific Types of Maps World Maps Navigation Maps Nautical Charts Location Maps Geologic Maps Topographic Maps Bathymetric Maps Property Maps Soil Maps Vegetation/Forest Maps Zoogeographic Maps Environmental Maps Weather Maps Planning Maps Noise Maps Flow Maps Historical Maps Three-dimensional and Tactile Maps Informal and Creative Maps Digital Maps Concluding Remarks References 3 Map Components Map Title Orientation of the Landscape Scale Symbols Legend Labels and Text Annotation Insets Neat Line Reference Information Warranties, Disclaimers, Copyrights, Caveats, and Discrimination Statements Backdrop Concluding Remarks References 4 Map Reference Systems Coordinate Systems Latitude and Longitude Plane Coordinates Universal Transverse Mercator System Metes and Bounds Surveys Other Coordinate Systems Datum Map Projection Systems Cylindrical Projections Pseudocylindrical Projections Conic Projections Pseudoconic Projections Azimuthal Projections Other Map Projections Map Grids or Indexes Concluding Remarks References 5 Map Interpretation Scale Representative Fraction Scale Equivalence Scale Graphical Scale Elevation Slope Direction and Orientation Aspect Relief Distance Area Message Concluding Remarks References 6 Map Colors Color Models RGB Model CMYK Model HEX System HSV and HSL Models What You See is What You Get? Color Schemes Color Distance Color Order Systems Color Psychology Color Blindness Concluding Remarks References 7 Map Development and Generalization Drawing a Map by Hand Developing a Map in a Geographic Information System or Online Mapping System Generalizing Landscape Features Rendering Digital Maps on Computers and Devices Concluding Remarks References 8 Map Errors Common Types of Map Errors Omission and Commission Errors Gross, Random, and Systematic Errors Quantity and Location Errors Scale and Generalization Errors Consistency and Completeness Errors Map Accuracy Positional Accuracy Thematic Accuracy Map Standards Assessment of Mapping Skills Concluding Remarks References 9 Maps in Popular Culture Maps as Expressions of Human Condition Maps in Cinema Maps in Television Maps in Music Maps in Newsprint Maps in Magazines and Books Maps in Advertising Maps on Digital Devices Maps in Video Gaming Concluding Remarks References Index