Author: Publisher:
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Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 1052
Book Description
Bibliographic Guide to Maps and Atlases
Author: A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources
Author: Eva H. DodsworthPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538100843
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
The interdisciplinary uses of traditional cartographic resources and modern GIS tools allow for the analysis and discovery of information across a wide spectrum of fields. A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources navigates the numerous American and Canadian cartographic resources available in print and online, offering researchers, academics and students with information on how to locate and access the large variety of resources, new and old. Dozens of different cartographic materials are highlighted and summarized, along with lists of map libraries and geospatial centers, and related professional associations. A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources consists of 18 chapters, two appendices, and a detailed index that includes place names, and libraries, structured in a manner consistent with most reference guides, including cartographic categories such as atlases, dictionaries, gazetteers, handbooks, maps, plans, GIS data and other related material. Almost all of the resources listed in this guide are categorized by geography down to the county level, making efficient work of the type of material required to meet the information needs of those interested in researching place-specific cartographic-related resources. Additionally, this guide will help those interested in not only developing a comprehensive collection in these subject areas, but get an understanding of what materials are being collected and housed in specific map libraries, geospatial centers and their related websites. Of particular value are the sections that offer directories of cartographic and GIS libraries, as well as comprehensive lists of geospatial datasets down to the county level. This volume combines the traditional and historical collections of cartography with the modern applications of GIS-based maps and geospatial datasets.
Bibliographic Guide to Government Publications
Author: New York Public Library. Research LibrariesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
Mapping It Out
Author: Mark MonmonierPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022621785X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
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 acclaimed How to Lie with Maps, Mark Monmonier showed how maps can distort facts. In Mapping 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 fundamental principles of graphic logic and design, from the basics of scale to the complex mapping of movement or change. Monmonier helps writers and researchers decide when maps are most useful and what formats work best in a wide range of subject areas, from literary criticism to sociology. He demonstrates, for example, various techniques for representing changes and patterns; different typefaces and how they can either clarify or confuse information; and the effectiveness of less traditional map forms, such as visibility base maps, frame-rectangle symbols, and complementary scatterplot designs for conveying complex spatial relationships. There is also a wealth of practical information on map compilation, cartobibliographies, copyright and permissions, facsimile reproduction, and the evaluation of source materials. Appendixes discuss the benefits and limitations of electronic graphics and pen-and-ink drafting, and how to work with a cartographic illustrator. Clearly written, and filled with real-world examples, Mapping it Out demystifies mapmaking for anyone writing in the humanities and social sciences. "A useful guide to a subject most people probably take too much for granted. It shows how map makers translate abstract data into eye-catching cartograms, as they are called. It combats cartographic illiteracy. It fights cartophobia. It may even teach you to find your way."—Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times
Michigan Bibliography: Maps and atlases. Manuscripts in the Burton historical collection
Author: Michigan Historical CommissionPublisher:
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Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Books in Print
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2132
Book Description
An Annotated Guide to Current National Bibliographies
Author: Barbara L. BellPublisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110954575
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Bibliographic Guide to Art and Architecture
Author: New York Public Library. Art and Architecture DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Australian National Bibliography: 1992
Author: National Library of AustraliaPublisher: National Library Australia
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 1976
Book Description
Bibliography of Geography
Author: Chauncy Dennison HarrisPublisher: Museum Tusculanum Press
ISBN: 9780890651124
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Pt. 1. Introduction to general aids. pt. 2. Regional: v.1. The United States of America.