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1.5.9. Summary

1.5.9. Summary

Imhof (1972) distinguishes ten different main map types. In the previous sections they have been organized into eight groups:

• Thematic maps using point symbols
• Network maps
• Area-class maps
• Choroplethic maps
• Point and area related diagram maps
• Line and vector related diagram maps
• Isoline maps
• Dot maps

Depending on the data and the message the map should transport to the map reader one or another map type more is suitable for the visualisation.