Designed Maps: A Sourcebook for GIS Users

BREWER, Cynthia A

ISBN 10: 1589481607 / ISBN 13: 9781589481602

Published by Redlands, CA: Esri Press,, 2008

About this Item

Publisher's card stock wrappers, oblong octavo, pp. 170. First edition, so stated. Illustrated throughout.

Seller Inventory # 20732

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Designed Maps: A Sourcebook for GIS Users
• Publisher: Redlands, CA: Esri Press,
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1589481607
• ISBN 13: 9781589481602
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Designed Maps is a graphics-intensive presentation of published maps, providing more than 70 cartographic examples that GIS users can adapt for their own needs. Each chapter characterizes a common design decision and includes a demonstration map annotated with specific information needed to reproduce the design such as text fonts; sizes and styles; line weights, colors, and patterns; marker symbol fonts, sizes, and colors; and, fill colors and patterns. ""Designed Maps"" also includes a valuable task index that explains what ArcGIS 9 tools to use for desired cartographic effects. From experienced cartographers to those who make GIS maps only occasionally, all GIS users will find this book to be an indispensable resource.

About the Author

Cynthia A. Brewer is a professor and associate head of the Department of Geography at Pennsylvania State University, where she teaches introductory cartography and map design courses and advises graduate students working in cartography. She has worked as a map and atlas design consultant for the U.S. Census Bureau, National Cancer Institute, National Center for Health Statistics, and National Park Service.