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Author : Julia J. Quinlan
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781448861569
Explains how to interpret and understand scales and distances on maps.
Author : Julia J. Quinlan
Publisher : PowerKids Press
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 144886271X
Author : Tish Rabe
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780593126769
The Cat in the Hat introduces beginning readers to maps–the different kinds (city, state, world, topographic, temperature, terrain, etc.); their formats (flat, globe, atlas, puzzle); the tools we use to read them (symbols, scales, grids, compasses); and funny facts about the places they show us (“Michigan looks like a scarf and a mitten! Louisiana looks like a chair you can sit in!”).
Author : Janey Levy
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1404251405
This book explains that the scale on a map is an indicator of the relationship between distances on the map and the corresponding actual distances and that maps can show the distance of the Silk Road, which stretched from eastern China to the Middle East.
Author : Bradley Deline,Randa Harris,Karen Tefend
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1940771366
Developed by three experts to coincide with geology lab kits, this laboratory manual provides a clear and cohesive introduction to the field of geology. Introductory Geology is designed to ease new students into the often complex topics of physical geology and the study of our planet and its makeup. This text introduces readers to the various uses of the scientific method in geological terms. Readers will encounter a comprehensive yet straightforward style and flow as they journey through this text. They will understand the various spheres of geology and begin to master geological outcomes which derive from a growing knowledge of the tools and subjects which this text covers in great detail.
Author : Mary Dodson Wade
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2003-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0613679121
Introduces how to determine approximately how far apart places are by using the scale on a map.
Author : Mark Monmonier
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226029009
Originally published to wide acclaim, this lively, cleverly illustrated essay on the use and abuse of maps teaches us how to evaluate maps critically and promotes a healthy skepticism about these easy-to-manipulate models of reality. Monmonier shows that, despite their immense value, maps lie. In fact, they must. The second edition is updated with the addition of two new chapters, 10 color plates, and a new foreword by renowned geographer H. J. de Blij. One new chapter examines the role of national interest and cultural values in national mapping organizations, including the United States Geological Survey, while the other explores the new breed of multimedia, computer-based maps. To show how maps distort, Monmonier introduces basic principles of mapmaking, gives entertaining examples of the misuse of maps in situations from zoning disputes to census reports, and covers all the typical kinds of distortions from deliberate oversimplifications to the misleading use of color. "Professor Monmonier himself knows how to gain our attention; it is not in fact the lies in maps but their truth, if always approximate and incomplete, that he wants us to admire and use, even to draw for ourselves on the facile screen. His is an artful and funny book, which like any good map, packs plenty in little space."—Scientific American "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. For that alone, it seems worthwhile."—Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times ". . . witty examination of how and why maps lie. [The book] conveys an important message about how statistics of any kind can be manipulated. But it also communicates much of the challenge, aesthetic appeal, and sheer fun of maps. Even those who hated geography in grammar school might well find a new enthusiasm for the subject after reading Monmonier's lively and surprising book."—Wilson Library Bulletin "A reading of this book will leave you much better defended against cheap atlases, shoddy journalism, unscrupulous advertisers, predatory special-interest groups, and others who may use or abuse maps at your expense."—John Van Pelt, Christian Science Monitor "Monmonier meets his goal admirably. . . . [His] book should be put on every map user's 'must read' list. It is informative and readable . . . a big step forward in helping us to understand how maps can mislead their readers."—Jeffrey S. Murray, Canadian Geographic
Author : Arcturus Publishing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06
Category : Geography
ISBN : 1784042110
Title of accompanying map: Map of the world (inserted in pocket attached to page [2] of cover).
Author : United States. Department of the Army
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Maps
ISBN : UOM:39015011026369
Author : United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Aerial photogrammetry
ISBN : STANFORD:36105212180108
Author : D H Maling
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080984124
A classic text and reference work for students, academics and professionals approaching cartometry from a wide range of backgrounds - geography, cartography, forestry and stereology. The author hasd transcended these subject boundaries to produce a definitive and coherent guide to the theory and technique of measuring distance and areas on maps. To increase this book's accessibility, a minimum of mathematical knowledge is assumed.
Author : D.H. Maling
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483287072
A revised and expanded new edition of the definitive English work on map projections. The revisions take into account the huge advances in geometrical geodesy which have occurred since the early years of satellite geodesy. The detailed configuration of the geoid resulting from the GEOS and SEASAT altimetry measurements are now taken into consideration. Additionally, the chapter on computation of map projections is updated bearing in mind the availability of pocket calculators and microcomputers. Analytical derivation of some map projections including examples of pseudocylindrical and polyconic projections is also covered. Work undertaken in the USA and USSR on the creation of suitable map projections obtained through numerical analysis has been included. The book concludes with a chapter on the abuse and misrepresentation of map projections. An invaluable reference source for professional cartographers and all those interested in the fundamental problems of mapping the Earth.
Author : Frank Canters
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002-02-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780203472095
The use of computers in cartography has made it a lot easier for map makers to transform data from one map projection to another and experiment with alternative representations of geographical data. Yet this has also created new challenges and opportunities for map projection scientists. Small Scale Map Projection Design focuses on numerical map pr
Author : Robin Lovelace,Jakub Nowosad,Jannes Muenchow
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-22
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781351396905
Geocomputation with R is for people who want to analyze, visualize and model geographic data with open source software. It is based on R, a statistical programming language that has powerful data processing, visualization, and geospatial capabilities. The book equips you with the knowledge and skills to tackle a wide range of issues manifested in geographic data, including those with scientific, societal, and environmental implications. This book will interest people from many backgrounds, especially Geographic Information Systems (GIS) users interested in applying their domain-specific knowledge in a powerful open source language for data science, and R users interested in extending their skills to handle spatial data. The book is divided into three parts: (I) Foundations, aimed at getting you up-to-speed with geographic data in R, (II) extensions, which covers advanced techniques, and (III) applications to real-world problems. The chapters cover progressively more advanced topics, with early chapters providing strong foundations on which the later chapters build. Part I describes the nature of spatial datasets in R and methods for manipulating them. It also covers geographic data import/export and transforming coordinate reference systems. Part II represents methods that build on these foundations. It covers advanced map making (including web mapping), "bridges" to GIS, sharing reproducible code, and how to do cross-validation in the presence of spatial autocorrelation. Part III applies the knowledge gained to tackle real-world problems, including representing and modeling transport systems, finding optimal locations for stores or services, and ecological modeling. Exercises at the end of each chapter give you the skills needed to tackle a range of geospatial problems. Solutions for each chapter and supplementary materials providing extended examples are available at https://geocompr.github.io/geocompkg/articles/. Dr. Robin Lovelace is a University Academic Fellow at the University of Leeds, where he has taught R for geographic research over many years, with a focus on transport systems. Dr. Jakub Nowosad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geoinformation at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, where his focus is on the analysis of large datasets to understand environmental processes. Dr. Jannes Muenchow is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the GIScience Department at the University of Jena, where he develops and teaches a range of geographic methods, with a focus on ecological modeling, statistical geocomputing, and predictive mapping. All three are active developers and work on a number of R packages, including stplanr, sabre, and RQGIS.
Author : Mark Monmonier
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780226436081
An updated edition of the “humorous, informative and perceptive” guide to how maps can lead us astray (Toronto Globe and Mail). An instant classic when first published in 1991, How to Lie with Maps revealed how the choices mapmakers make—consciously or unconsciously—mean that every map inevitably presents only one of many possible stories about the places it depicts. The principles Mark Monmonier outlined back then remain true today, despite significant technological changes in the making and use of maps. The introduction and spread of digital maps and mapping software, however, have added new wrinkles to the ever-evolving landscape of modern mapmaking. Fully updated for the digital age, this new edition of How to Lie with Maps examines the myriad ways that technology offers new opportunities for cartographic mischief, deception, and propaganda. While retaining the same brevity, range, and humor as its predecessors, this third edition includes significant updates throughout as well as new chapters on image maps, prohibitive cartography, and online maps. It also includes an expanded section of color images and an updated list of sources for further reading. Praise for previous editions of How to Lie with Maps “Will leave you much better defended against cheap atlases, shoddy journalism, unscrupulous advertisers, predatory special-interest groups, and others who may use or abuse maps at your expense.” —Christian Science Monitor
