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Cartography
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| Title |
Author |
Description |
| How to Lie with Maps |
Mark Monmonier |
Originally published to wide acclaim, this lively, cleverly illustrated essay on the use and abuse of maps teaches us how to evaluate maps critically and promotes a healthy skepticism about these easy-to-manipulate models of reality. |
| Aaa's Atlas of Population and Environment |
Paul Harris,Fred Pearce |
The AAAS Atlas of Population and Environment is an important analysis of the relationships between human population and the environment. |
| Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time |
Dava Sobel |
Longitude is the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest, and of John Harrison's forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer. |
| Cartographic Design Using ArcView GIS |
Madej, Ed |
Both an effective primer on digital map design, as well as a classic software tutorial, this book makes particular reference to cartographic methods available in one of today's most popular GIS applications software packages: ArcView GIS from ESRI, Inc. Structured around fundamental concepts of map design, each stand-a lone chapter introduces the reader to a general map design theory followed by opportunities to apply these theories. |
| Thematic Cartography and Visualization |
Slocum, Terry A. |
This comprehensive book bridges the evolution in cartography by presenting both traditional methods and recently developed computer-based cartographic techniques. |
| Mapping It Out: Expository Cartography for the Humanities and Social Sciences |
Monmonier, Mark |
Writers know only too well how long it can take--and how awkward it can be--to describe spatial relationships with words alone. And while a map might not always be worth a thousand words, a good one can help writers communicate an argument or explanation clearly, succinctly, and effectively. |
| Elements of Cartography |
Robinson, Arthur H. / Muehrcke, Phillip C. (Unk) |
Recognized as the classic resource in cartography, this text continues to integrate the latest modern technology with traditional cartographic principles. |
| Geographical Information Systems and Computer Cartography |
Jones, Christopher B. |
Presents the fundamental concepts in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), emphasizing the techniques in management, analysis, and graphic display of spatial information. Paper. |
