Thematic Cartography
Introduction to thematic cartography
Design of thematic maps
Basic principles
Building blocks of a thematic map
Thematic content
Base map
Summary
Preliminary decisions and questions for the creation of a thematic map
Transformation of statistical data into thematic maps
Mapping techniques for thematic maps
Self Assessment
Recommended Reading
Glossary
Bibliography
Metadata
GITTA/CartouCHe news:
The design possibilities for thematic maps can be traced back to four basic principles, cf. Arnberger (1993, p. 32):
The application of these four basic principles can be familiarized by the following interaction.
Thematic Cartography: Design of thematic maps: Basic principles
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