Mapping It Out Expository Cartography for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Name: Mapping It Out Expository Cartography for the Humanities and Social Sciences
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ISBN: 9780226534176

ISBN-10: 0226534170

ISBN-13: 9780226534176

Edition: 1993

Authors: Mark Monmonier

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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 clearly, succinctly, and effectively. In his acclaimedHow to Lie with Maps,Mark Monmonier showed how maps can distort facts. InMapping it Out: Expository Cartography for the Humanities and Social Sciences,he shows authors and scholars how they can use expository cartography—the visual, two-dimensional organization of information—to heighten the impact of their books and articles. This concise, practical book is an introduction to the…

Book details

List price: $19.00
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 6/1/1993
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 316
Size: 0.55" wide x 0.85" long x 0.07" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English




Maps in the Humanities and Social Sciences



Scale, Perspective, and Generalization



Visual Variables and Cartographic Symbols



Map Goals, Map Titles, and Creative Labeling



Cartographic Sources and Map Compilation



Statistical Maps, Data Scalaing, and Data Classification



Mapping Movement, Change, and Process



Relational Maps and Integrative Cartography