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Lesson Navigation IconThematic Cartography

Unit Navigation IconIntroduction to thematic cartography

Unit Navigation IconDesign of thematic maps

Unit Navigation IconPreliminary decisions and questions for the creation of a thematic map

LO Navigation IconChoice of the topic

LO Navigation IconAnalysis and concept

LO Navigation IconScale, format and location

LO Navigation IconChoice of the map projection

LO Navigation IconFrame maps or island maps?

LO Navigation IconSingle-colour or multi-colour maps

LO Navigation IconLabeling

LO Navigation IconDesign and structure of a map

LO Navigation IconSummary

LO Navigation IconRecommended Reading

Unit Navigation IconTransformation of statistical data into thematic maps

Unit Navigation IconMapping techniques for thematic maps

Unit Navigation IconSelf Assessment

Unit Navigation IconRecommended Reading

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Design and structure of a map

Card sketch (student work, IKA, ETH)Card sketch (student work, IKA, ETH)

An important part during preparatory work of map production is the structuring of the thematic content and as such also in the creation of the legend. After looking into the subject of the map in detail, the cartographer has to decide how the single thematic elements should be grouped, arranged and named.

Prior to map construction, he also has to have a clear vision of the layout of the map. Content, structure and placement of titles, and marginal data as well as of the legend have to be determined. To visualise these ideas, it is recommended to draft a map sketch manually.
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