Map use : reading, analysis, interpretation /

"... a comprehensive, foundational textbook designed for the college curriculum. Now updated with a new section on map interpretation, Map Use provides students with the knowledge and skills to read and understand maps, and offers professional cartographers a thorough reference resource. Nearly...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Kimerling, A. Jon
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Redlands, Calif. : Esri Prress Academic, c2012.
Edición:7th ed.
Materias:
Cartografía.
Mapas.
Acceso en línea:Publisher description
Table of contents only
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Machine generated contents note: Pt. one: Map Reading
  • 1. The earth and earth coordinates
  • 2. Map scale
  • 3. Map projections
  • 4. Grid coordinate systems
  • 5. Land partitioning
  • 6. Relief portrayal
  • 7. Qualitative thematic maps
  • 8. Quantitative thematic maps
  • 9. Image maps
  • 10. Map accuracy and uncertainty
  • Pt. two: Map Analysis
  • 11. Distance finding
  • 12. Direction finding and compasses
  • 13. Position finding and navigation
  • 14. GPS and maps
  • 15. Area and volume measures
  • 16. Surface analysis
  • 17. Spatial pattern analysis
  • 18. Spatial association analysis
  • Pt. three: Map Interpretation
  • 19. Interpreting the lithosphere
  • 20. Interpreting the atmosphere and biosphere
  • 21. Interpreting the human landscape
  • 22. Maps and reality.

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