thumbnail

Applied cartographic communication: map symbolization for atlases.

Cartographica: The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization
By:

Links

  • The Publications Warehouse does not have links to digital versions of this publication at this time
  • Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core

Abstract

A detailed investigation of the symbolization used on general-purpose atlas reference maps. It indicates how theories of cartographic communication can be put into practice. Two major points emerge. First, that a logical scheme can be constructed from existing cartographic research and applied to an analysis of the choice of symbolization on a map. Second, the same structure appears to allow the cartographer to specify symbolization as a part of map design. An introductory review of cartographic communication is followed by an analysis of selected maps' usage of point, area and line symbols, boundaries, text and colour usage.-after Author
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Applied cartographic communication: map symbolization for atlases.
Series title Cartographica: The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization
Volume 21
Issue 1
Year Published 1984
Language English
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Cartographica
First page 44
Last page 84
Google Analytic Metrics Metrics page
Additional publication details