Gis Cartography - A Guide to Effective Map Design

The fourth edition of this well-established introductory cartography textbook is updated to respond to the demand for critical engagement with new technologies. A new chapter discusses the role of AI in cartography and a significant expansion of 3D cartography has been incorporated into existing chapters along with new cartographic topics.

List of contents

1. Introduction. 2. Creative Inspiration. 3. Layout Design. 4. Fonts and Labels. 5. Color. 6. Features. 7. Static Maps. 8. Projections. 9. Multiscale Design. 10. Geospatial AI. 11. Accessibility.

About the author

Gretchen N. Peterson is a world-renowned geospatial professional who has crafted maps for some of the largest global audiences, including the Wikimedia Foundation, Snap, and Meta, as well as for more specialized uses like regional salmonid habitats and local wetland and floodplain mitigation. She is also the author of City Maps: A Coloring Book for Adults, Cartographer's Toolkit, and co-author of QGIS Map Design.

Summary

The fourth edition of this well-established introductory cartography textbook is updated to respond to the demand for critical engagement with new technologies. A new chapter discusses the role of AI in cartography and a significant expansion of 3D cartography has been incorporated into existing chapters along with new cartographic topics.

Product details

• Authors: Gretchen N. Peterson, Gretchen N. (Petersongis Peterson, Peterson Gretchen N.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032871141
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3287114-1
• No. of pages: 356
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Cartography, computer science, Urban & municipal planning, Cartography, map-making & projections, Environmental Management, Interdisciplinary studies, Hydrology & the hydrosphere, Information technology: general issues, Physical geography & topography, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Human Geography, Urban communities, Cartography, map-making and projections, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Information technology: general topics, Physical geography and topography, Hydrology and the hydrosphere, Civil engineering, surveying and building