October 2016
Beginner to intermediate
232 pages
6h 5m
English
Maps are one of the most common types of information graphics, and with the rise of data visualization and improved mapping technologies, they have become quite pervasive. Maps forecast the weather, locate the scene of a news event, or plot statistical information geographically. They are used by the government, private and public companies, and community organizations.
Road maps provide direction. Land-use maps outline a city's zoning parameters. Topographic maps show the physical features of land. Statistical maps correlate data with location. And with the rise of GPS, Google Earth, and multidimensional digital maps, cartography has never been more relevant and robust. Map-making is also interdisciplinary, combining geography, ...