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<font size=5>Thematic Mapping and Cartographic Design</font>
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[[Media:Lesson03.pdf|Lesson slides]]
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== Maps Design, Analysis and Use ==
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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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===Map Analysis Techniques===
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*  Map reading techniques
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*  Visualising statistical data
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== Readings ==
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===Thematic Mapping and GeoVisualization: Concepts and Principles (<span style="color:red">Highly recommended</span>)===
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* Symbolizing Features and Creating a Visual Hierarchy [https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog486/l2_p9.html]
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* Thematic Mapping - Point Symbol Maps [https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog486/l5_p5.html]
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* Thematic Mapping - Choropleth Maps [https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog486/l4_p7.html]
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* Thematic mapping - Relief Maps [https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog486/l6_p6.html]
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* Map Labelling [https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog486/l3_p7.html]
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*  The Hidden Meanings of Maps: Between the Lines of Legend [http://geo-pickmeup.com/the-hidden-meanings-of-maps-between-the-lines-of-legend/]
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===General===
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* Cartography [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartography]
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* Thematic Mapping [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thematic_map]
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* GeoVisualization [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geovisualization]
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* Web mapping [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_mapping]
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*  Choropleth Mapping with Exploratory Data Analysis  [http://www.directionsmag.com/articles/choropleth-mapping-with-exploratory-data-analysis/123579]
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*  Take Care of your Choropleth Maps [http://vis4.net/blog/posts/choropleth-maps/]
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*  Map Design [http://www.geog.nau.edu/courses/rh83/pl431/workbook/MapDesign.PDF]
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*  Visual Variables [http://www.infovis-wiki.net/index.php?title=Visual_Variables]
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*  ColorBrewer [http://colorbrewer2.org/]
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*  Cartographic Text[http://www.cartography2.org/cartographic-text/]
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*  A Cartographic Data Model for Better Geographical Visualization based on Knowledge [http://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.isprs.org%2Fproceedings%2FXXXVII%2Fcongress%2F2_pdf%2F5_WG-II-5%2F01.pdf&rct=j&q=Visual%20Variables%20and%20Cartographic%20Symbols&ei=J-gfTcLPA4_QrQerhIzKCw&usg=AFQjCNG66yfVGWlyEFgA7I2TRQrvFC8h0A&sig2=3L4dZeqtGSPdDLHX1l5-Zw&cad=rja]
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== References ==
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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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==Examples You Should NOT Miss==
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Chloropleth Map Classification Systems [http://francisang.github.io/poverty/]

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Course Resourceshttps://wiki.smu.edu.sg/1920t1smt201/Lesson_Plan

 


Thematic Mapping and Cartographic Design

Lesson slides

Maps Design, Analysis and Use

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

Map Analysis Techniques

  • Map reading techniques
  • Visualising statistical data


Readings

Thematic Mapping and GeoVisualization: Concepts and Principles (Highly recommended)

  • Symbolizing Features and Creating a Visual Hierarchy [1]
  • Thematic Mapping - Point Symbol Maps [2]
  • Thematic Mapping - Choropleth Maps [3]
  • Thematic mapping - Relief Maps [4]
  • Map Labelling [5]
  • The Hidden Meanings of Maps: Between the Lines of Legend [6]

General

  • Cartography [7]
  • Thematic Mapping [8]
  • GeoVisualization [9]
  • Choropleth Mapping with Exploratory Data Analysis [11]
  • Take Care of your Choropleth Maps [12]
  • Visual Variables [14]
  • Cartographic Text[16]
  • A Cartographic Data Model for Better Geographical Visualization based on Knowledge [17]


References

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.


Examples You Should NOT Miss

Chloropleth Map Classification Systems [18]

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