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* Proportional and Graduated Symbol Maps [http://axismaps.github.io/thematic-cartography/articles/proportional_symbols.html]
 
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* Choropleth Mapping with Exploratory Data Analysis  [http://www.directionsmag.com/articles/choropleth-mapping-with-exploratory-data-analysis/123579]'''Must Read!'''
 
* Choropleth Mapping with Exploratory Data Analysis  [http://www.directionsmag.com/articles/choropleth-mapping-with-exploratory-data-analysis/123579]'''Must Read!'''
  
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* Map Design [http://www.geog.nau.edu/courses/rh83/pl431/workbook/MapDesign.PDF]
 
* Map Design [http://www.geog.nau.edu/courses/rh83/pl431/workbook/MapDesign.PDF]
 
* Cartography 2.0 - Cartographic Text [https://github.com/ajturner/neocartography/wiki/CartographicText]
 
* Cartography 2.0 - Cartographic Text [https://github.com/ajturner/neocartography/wiki/CartographicText]

Revision as of 22:35, 24 September 2016

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About

Weekly Session

Assignments

Visual Analytics Project

Course Resources

 


Visualising and Analysing Geographical Data

Lesson 7 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
Day 1 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]
Day 2 60 mins

Thematic Cartography Guide

  • Proportional and Graduated Symbol Maps [9]
  • Bivariate Proportional Symbols [10]
  • Dot Density Maps [11]
Day 3 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]
Day 4 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 07