The World of Maps: Map Reading and Interpretation for the 21st Century - Couverture rigide

Tyner, Judith A.

 
9781462516483: The World of Maps: Map Reading and Interpretation for the 21st Century
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1462516483 ISBN 13 : 9781462516483
Editeur : Guilford Press, 2014

Synopsis

Maps have power--they can instruct, make life easier, mislead, or even lie. This engaging text provides the tools to read, analyze, and use any kind of map and assess its strengths and weaknesses. Requiring no advanced math skills, the book presents basic concepts of symbolization, scale, coordinate systems, and projections. It gives students a deeper understanding of the types of maps they encounter every day, from turn-by-turn driving directions to the TV weather report. Readers also learn how to use multiple maps and imagery to analyze an area or region. The book includes 168 figures, among them 22 color plates; most of the figures can be downloaded as PowerPoint slides from the companion website. Appendices contain a glossary, recommended resources, a table of commonly used projections, and more.

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À propos de l?auteur

Judith A. Tyner, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Geography at California State University, Long Beach. She taught in the Geography Department for over 35 years, where she served as Department Chair and as Director of the Cartography/GIS Certificate Program from its inception until her retirement. While at California State Dr. Tyner taught beginning and advanced cartography, map reading and interpretation, history of cartography, and remote sensing. She is a member of the Association of American Geographers, the North American Cartographic Information Society, the Cartography and Geographic Information Society, and the California Map Society. She is the author of several textbooks, including Principles of Map Design, and over 30 articles.

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Éditeur
Guilford Press
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1462516483
ISBN 13 
9781462516483
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
237
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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