Overview

Elements of Cartography, 6e will be a vastly updated text that will continue its reputation as the market leader by integrating the latest in modern technology with traditional cartographic principles. As such, Robinson 6e will replace existing traditional texts like Clare (PH) that cover automated cartography, but give little attention to cartographic principles and concepts relating to design, symbol selection, etc.

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Author:   Arthur H. Robinson ,  Joel L. Morrison ,  Phillip C. Muehrcke ,  A. Jon Kimerling
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley and Sons (WIE)
Edition:   6th Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.150kg
ISBN:  

9780471555797

ISBN 10:   0471555797
Pages:   688
Publication Date:   03 March 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Partial 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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