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<Font size =5>'''Visualising Geographical Data'''</font>
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<font size = 3>[[Media:IS428_Lesson09.pdf|Lesson 9 slides]]</font>
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= Content =
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Thematic Mapping and Geovisualization
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*  Qualitative maps:  visual variables and cartographic symbols
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*  Quantitative maps: data scaling, data classification, and principles of colour
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*  Mapping movement, change, and process
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*  Map composition and map symbolization
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*  Map design
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=Hands-on Exercise=
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* Point symbol mapping with Tableau
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* Proportional symbol mapping with Tableau
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* Choropleth mapping with Tableau
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* Building Map Views [http://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/pro/online/en-us/help.htm#buildexamples_maps.html%3FTocPath%3DBuilding%2520Data%2520Views|Build-It-Yourself%2520Exercises|_____11]
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* Maps [http://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/pro/online/en-us/help.htm#maps.html%3FTocPath%3DMaps|_____0]
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= Daily Readings =
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{| border="1" cellpadding="1"
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|Monday||60 mins||
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* Thematic Mapping [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thematic_map]
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'''Thematic Cartography Guide'''
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* What are Thematic Maps? [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/thematic.html]
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* Level of Measurement: Nominal, Ordinal, and Numerical Data [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/level_of_measurement.html]
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* Standardizing Data [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/standardize.html]
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* The Basics of Data Classification [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/classification.html]
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* Map Projections [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/projections.html]
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|Tuesday||60 mins||
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'''Thematic Cartography Guide'''
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* Proportional and Graduated Symbol Maps [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/proportional_symbols.html]
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* Bivariate Proportional Symbols [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/bivariate_proportional.html]
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* Dot Density Maps [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/dot_density.html]
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|Wednesday||60 mins||
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* Choropleth Mapping with Exploratory Data Analysis  [http://www.directionsmag.com/articles/choropleth-mapping-with-exploratory-data-analysis/123579]'''Must Read!'''
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* Take Care of your Choropleth Maps [http://vis4.net/blog/posts/choropleth-maps/]'''Must Read!'''
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'''Thematic Cartography Guide'''
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* Choropleth Maps [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/choropleth.html]
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* Bivariate Choropleth [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/bivariate_choropleth.html]
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* Value by Alpha [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/value_by_alpha.html]
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|Thursday||60 mins||
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* Map Design [http://www.geog.nau.edu/courses/rh83/pl431/workbook/MapDesign.PDF]
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* Cartography 2.0 - Cartographic Text [https://github.com/ajturner/neocartography/wiki/CartographicText]
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'''Thematic Cartography Guide'''
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* Labeling and Text in Cartography [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/labeling.html]
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* Using Colors on Thematic Maps [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/color_schemes.html]
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= References =
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==General==
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Slocum, T., McMaster R., Kessler, F. and Howard, H. (2005) Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization (2nd Edition), Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
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Kraak, M-J & Ormeling, F. (2003) (2nd Edition) Cartography: Visualization of Geospatial Data. Pearson Education Limited, Essex, England.
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Monmonier, M. (1996) How to Lie with Maps, The University of Chicago Press, USA.
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A Web-Based Geovisual Analytical System for Climate Studies [http://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/4/4/1069]
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* ColorBrewer [http://colorbrewer2.org/]
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==Other resources==
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'''Tableau Training & Tutorials: Mapping'''
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* Getting Started with Mapping [http://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/getting-started-mapping]
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* Maps in Tableau [http://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/maps-tableau]
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* Editing Unrecognized Locations [http://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/editing-unrecognized-locations]
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* Expanding Tableau's Mapping Capabilities [http://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/expanding-tableaus-mapping-capabilities]
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* Custom Geocoding [http://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/custom-geocoding]
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* Polygon Maps [http://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/polygon-maps]
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* WMS: Web Mapping Services [http://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/wms-web-mapping-services]
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* Background Images [http://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/background-images]
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= Discussion =
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[[Talk:Lesson09|Discussion Lesson 09]]

Revision as of 08:25, 5 August 2016

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About

Weekly Session

Assignments

Visual Analytics Project

Course Resources

 


Visualising Geographical Data

Lesson 9 slides

Content

Thematic Mapping and Geovisualization

  • Qualitative maps: visual variables and cartographic symbols
  • Quantitative maps: data scaling, data classification, and principles of colour
  • Mapping movement, change, and process
  • Map composition and map symbolization
  • Map design


Hands-on Exercise

  • Point symbol mapping with Tableau
  • Proportional symbol mapping with Tableau
  • Choropleth mapping with Tableau
  • Building Map Views [1]
  • Maps [2]


Daily Readings

Day Time required Readings Comments
Monday 60 mins
  • Thematic Mapping [3]

Thematic Cartography Guide

  • What are Thematic Maps? [4]
  • Level of Measurement: Nominal, Ordinal, and Numerical Data [5]
  • Standardizing Data [6]
  • The Basics of Data Classification [7]
  • Map Projections [8]
Tuesday 60 mins

Thematic Cartography Guide

  • Proportional and Graduated Symbol Maps [9]
  • Bivariate Proportional Symbols [10]
  • Dot Density Maps [11]
Wednesday 60 mins
  • Choropleth Mapping with Exploratory Data Analysis [12]Must Read!
  • Take Care of your Choropleth Maps [13]Must Read!

Thematic Cartography Guide

  • Choropleth Maps [14]
  • Bivariate Choropleth [15]
  • Value by Alpha [16]
Thursday 60 mins
  • Map Design [17]
  • Cartography 2.0 - Cartographic Text [18]

Thematic Cartography Guide

  • Labeling and Text in Cartography [19]
  • Using Colors on Thematic Maps [20]


References

General

Slocum, T., McMaster R., Kessler, F. and Howard, H. (2005) Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization (2nd Edition), Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

Kraak, M-J & Ormeling, F. (2003) (2nd Edition) Cartography: Visualization of Geospatial Data. Pearson Education Limited, Essex, England.

Monmonier, M. (1996) How to Lie with Maps, The University of Chicago Press, USA.

A Web-Based Geovisual Analytical System for Climate Studies [21]


Other resources

Tableau Training & Tutorials: Mapping

  • Getting Started with Mapping [23]
  • Maps in Tableau [24]
  • Editing Unrecognized Locations [25]
  • Expanding Tableau's Mapping Capabilities [26]
  • Custom Geocoding [27]
  • Polygon Maps [28]
  • WMS: Web Mapping Services [29]
  • Background Images [30]


Discussion

Discussion Lesson 09

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