Cartography

Cartographers have known for decades that maps are far from objective representations of the world; rather, every map reflects the agendas and intentions of its creators. Yet that understanding has had almost no effect on the way maps are viewed and used...

Reflexive Cartography addresses the adaptation of cartography, including its digital forms (GIS, WebGIS, PPGIS), to the changing needs of society, and outlines the experimental context aimed at mapping a topological space. Using rigorous scientific...

This special issue of the Gennadius Library's periodical, The New Griffon, presents six essays about the Library's map collection and its place in a larger project to bring together, in a digital repository, maps and charts of the Mediterranean held in...

Spatial Reasoning for Effective GIS by Joseph K. Berry This incisive and witty book describes the development of geographic technology from maps that simply tell us "Where is what?" to systems that help us decide "So what?" It encourages new...

Writers know only too well how long it can take-and how awkward it can be-to describe spatial relationships with words alone. And while a map might not always be worth a thousand words, a good one can help writers communicate an argument or explanation...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615467948Author Gretchen N PetersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint PetersongisPublisher PetersongisWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 213mm *...

This Open Access book provides a comprehensive and multi-layered understanding of the development of Adriatic Sea nautical cartography from its beginnings in the late Middle Ages to the implementation of geodetic and hydrographic surveys in the early...

This book examines how animated symbols enhance digital map comprehension, particularly for earthquake data visualization. It provides much-needed empirical evidence for the understandability, usability, and utility of congruently using dynamic...

Map Use: Reading, Analysis, Interpretation, eighth edition is a comprehensive, foundational textbook designed for the college curriculum. With a section on map interpretation, Map Use provides students with the knowledge and skills to read and understand...

Fresh offerings on world mapping beyond Western conventions. This strikingly colorful volume contends that modern mapping has never been sufficient to illustrate the complex reality of territory and political sovereignty, whether past or present. For...

Bring data to life with this essential guide to storytelling with maps. From scraping patterns in sand to drawing intricate lines on vellum and paper, to charting every place on the planet, humans have used maps as a powerful storytelling medium. The...

This book brings a flavour of the quality and breadth of the Journal into one volume that spans its history. It includes 16 classic papers from the archive, some of which will be well known to the cartographic community, while others may not be as...

Longlisted for the 2025 BSHS Hughes Prize 'Ingenious. Caputo picks out a fascinating path and leads readers along it with the confidence of a practised pilot' Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author of 1492 'Accessible and entertaining, as well as deeply...