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Acclaimed for its innovative use of visual material, this book is engaging, clear, and compelling - exactly how an effective map should be. Nearly every page is organized around maps and other figures (many in full color) that illustrate all aspects of map making, including instructive examples of both good and poor design choices. The book covers everything from locating and processing data to making decisions about layout, symbols, color, and type. Readers are invited to think critically about both the technical features and social significance of maps as they learn to create better maps of their own. New to this edition: Extensively revised and expanded core chapters on map design An annotated map design exemplar is used to show how the concepts in each chapter play out on an actual map Updated to reflect current technological developments Larger size and redesigned pages make the book even more user-friendly.

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Krygier and Wood's book should be used by anyone interested in the way the world looks, the way the world works, or the way the world should be. It remains the most accessible yet comprehensive guide of its kind. The second edition meets the needs and expectations of the 'Google generation' of map users while remaining true to the guiding principles that govern how maps look, work, and function. The very accessible, extensively illustrated format makes the book easily usable by students at all levels, as well as those taking steps to develop expertise in cartographic design. - Paul Longley, Department of Geography, University College London, UK

Building on their solid first edition, Krygier and Wood have created a new and much richer follow-up. The second edition represents a serious reworking of subject matter and graphics. The book uses extraordinary map exemplars to address the full range of basic cartographic concepts and to demonstrate many subtle and advanced design techniques as well. Making Maps is appropriate for beginning to intermediate college cartography students and others who want to tap into the power of map creation. Addressing current social issues including map agendas, ethics, and democracy, it is the kind of book that will inspire readers and cultivate admiration for the field. - James E. Meacham, Senior Research Associate and InfoGraphics Lab Director, Department of Geography, University of Oregon, USA Krygier and Wood's book should be used by anyone interested in the way the world looks, the way the world works, or the way the world should be. It remains the most accessible yet comprehensive guide of its kind. The second edition meets the needs and expectations of the 'Google generation' of map users while remaining true to the guiding principles that govern how maps look, work, and function. The very accessible, extensively illustrated format makes the book easily usable by students at all levels, as well as those taking steps to develop expertise in cartographic design. - Paul Longley, Department of Geography, University College London, UK

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John Krygier, Department of Geology and Geography, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH, USA and Denis Wood, Raleigh, NC, USA

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