Cartography: Visualization of Spatial Data

Kraak, Dr Menno-Jan; Ormeling, Prof Ferjan

ISBN 10: 0582259533 ISBN 13: 9780582259539

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1996

Synopsis

This successful introduction to cartography, originally published in Dutch, has been extensively revised and rewritten to incorporate an international focus. The text is designed to assist with the visualization of spatial data, essential for analytical and communication purposes, with new digital techniques. It covers up-to-date technological, conceptual and user-orientated developments, relating to the interface between cartography and GIS.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Originally published in Dutch, this successful introduction to cartography has been extensively revised and updated, incorporating technological, conceptual and user-orientated developments. Cartography- Visualization of Spatial Data begins with an introduction to the role of maps and their interface with GIS. It gives a comprehensive account of the acquisition of data, map design, topographic and statistical mapping and ends with examples of advanced mapping environments.
Key Features-
- Written in a simple 'user-friendly' style appealing to a wide readership level
- Examples based on international studies which include the municipality of Maastricht in the Netherlands, Cumbria (England), Yellowstone National Park (USA) and the highlands of East Africa
- Supported with over 185 illustrations and four colour plate sections
- Gives an overview of current research frontiers, for example 3D, electronic atlases and multi-media
Cartography- Visualization of Spatial Data is written for undergraduate students of cartography, GIS and remote sensing. It is also valuable for postgraduate students wishing to acquire a grounding in cartographic principles.
Dr Menno-Jan Kraak is Senior Lecturer of Cartography and GIS at the Department of Geoinformation and Land Management, Faculty of Geodetic Engineering, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands. Professor Ferjan Ormeling Chairs the Department of Cartography, Faculty of Geographical Sciences, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands. The two authors are both nationally (as members of the board of the Netherlands Cartographic Society) and internationally (as Commission Chairs of the International Cartographic Association) involved in the study and advancement of cartography.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0582259533
• ISBN 13: 9780582259539
• Binding: Textbook Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232