Visualization in Modern Cartography (Volume 2)

MacEachren, A. M. and Taylor, D. R. F. (eds)

ISBN 10: 0080424155 / ISBN 13: 9780080424156

Published by Pergamon, 1994

About this Item

Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:9780080424156.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Visualization in Modern Cartography (Volume 2)
• Publisher: Pergamon
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0080424155
• ISBN 13: 9780080424156
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 750 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Cartography

About this title

Synopsis

Visualization in Modern Cartography explores links between the centuries-old discipline of cartography and today's revolutionary developments in scientific visualization. The book has three main goals: (1) to pass on design and symbolization expertise to the scientific visualization community - information that comes from centuries of pre-computer visualization by cartographers, and their more recent experiences with computerizing the discipline; (2) to help cartographers cope with the dramatic shift from print cartography to a dynamic virtual cartography for which their role is changing from that of map designer to one of spatial information display (and/or interface) designer; (3) to illustrate the expanded role for cartography in geographic, environmental, planning, and earth science applications that comes with the development of interactive geographic visualization tools. To achieve these goals, the book is divided into three parts. The first sets the historical, cognitive, and technological context for geographic/cartographic visualization tool development. The second covers key technological, symbolization, and user interface issues. The third provides a detailed look at selected prototype geographic/cartographic visualization tools and their applications.

Review

Ron Beard
...cartographers who wish to extend their expertise into interactive and multimedia mapping will find it invaluable.
The Society of Cartographers
V. Mesev
...a good reference source for many exciting developments not only in cartographic visualization but also for all other computer-aided design and output interfaces.
Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design