A lavishly illustrated reference guide, Cartography. by Kenneth Field is an inspiring and creative companion along the nonlinear journey toward making a great map. This sage compendium for contemporary mapmakers distills the essence of cartography into useful topics, organized for convenience in finding the specific idea or method you need. Unlike books targeted to deep scholarly discourse of cartographic theory, this book provides sound, visually compelling information that translates into practical and useful tools for modern mapmaking. At the intersection of science and art, this book serves as a guidepost for designing an accurate and effective map.

About the Author
Dr. Kenneth Field brings a wealth of experience from academia and commercial practice into this book. He is a winner of numerous cartographic awards for his original maps as well as his writing. His work has been recognized by numerous peer-reviewed bodies for its quality, and this book brings together this body of cartographic knowledge for the first time. Ken is active in a wide range of societies and external bodies (International Cartographic Association, British Cartographic Society, North American Cartographic Information Society), and has written and edited books, journals, and papers, and presented keynotes on cartographic design widely. This is a landmark book that makes a strong statement about the worth of cartography and cartographic thinking and the value of a designed approach to making maps in a contemporary setting.

Reviews

"What Kenneth Field has created here is a brilliant reference book on behalf of our field of cartography. Finally! A book that truly represents Cartography in 2018."

-- Christopher Wesson, The Bulletin of the Society of Cartographers

* Christopher Wesson *

"Read the book for pragmatic advice or to braden your horizon; for me, it did both."

-- Menno-Jan Kraak, president of the International Cartographic Association (ICA); professor, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands; author of Mapping Time and coauthor of Cartography, Visualization of Geospatial Data

* Menno-Jan Kraak *

"An Impressively creative and useful scholarly contribution."

-- Mark Monmonier, author of How to Lie with Maps, Distinguished Professor of Geography, Syracuse University, NY.

* Mark Monmonier *


Awards
Winner of International Cartographic Conference - Educational Products 2019 (United States).



Book Information
ISBN 9781589484399
Author Kenneth Field
Format Paperback
Page Count 576
Imprint ESRI Press
Publisher ESRI Press