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Review by Michael Folkolff
This book details the author's vision of the evolution of cartography taking into consideration developments in computer technology and software. Peterson argues persuasively that in the future mapping will integrate GIS, remote sensing, and computer graphic techniques with multimedia software and Internet information capabilities. The computer itself will become the principal medium for map compilation and display. Map reproducation will be specifically for the computer rather than such reproduction using a CRT as an intermediary between the virtual map and hardcopy. Maps will be compiled interactively by the reader and will include both traditional maps and tabular data as well as a reliance on video tape loops and animation processes. The use of animation processes will provide a new dimension for representing spatial information that, for some purposes, will be superior to current static maps. Map data will be stored in a variety of formats that can be compiled in many different ways depending on the preference of the map reader. Map compilation will no longer be a linear process guided by the rigid procedure leading to a single paper product. Instead the map reader will choose the information to be displayed and the method for displaying the final form from a menu of options. The final product will concentrate on the transmission of information to the reader rather than on the map itself. Nevertheless, Peterson is a realist and does not altogether discount the need for paper maps.

The book fulfills the author's objective of presenting a probable next stage in the development of cartogrpahy. He describes a wide range of disparate software and hardware that are currently used in geography, from desktop mapping systems to statistical packages, and shows their potential for use when integrated with cartography. His software examples are from both DOS and MAC systems befitting a vision of the future where boundaries between software types should be less restrictive. The strength of the presentation is the integration of a wide variety of software and hardward for cartographic applications. The book was published in 1995 and already there are elements of Peterson's vision that can be found on the Internet and in available software.

The book is well written and easy to read. As a textbook, its strength is that the book has a distinct objective and goal, explaining interactive and animated cartography. It offers the student a vision of the future. Many texts have an encyclopedic feel, presenting information on what is and what was. It is refreshing for an author to look to the future: a future which will indeed be the world of the student. ... Read more

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Comprehensive overview of evolution of cartography in India. reproduces approximately 60 very early, with notes.

regional, cities, seacoasts, and other varieties of maps.

Excellent printing and editing. reprints 1997 ed. ... Read more

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This comprehensive book bridges the evolution in cartography by presenting both traditional methods and recently developed computer-based cartographic techniques.Covers a range of mapping methods, including traditional univariate mapping methods; recently developed approaches for visualizing spatial data; and bivariate and multivariate mapping techniques. The book also emphasizes computer-based symbolization reflecting the shift toward technology. This discussion covers hardware considerations in map production, the use of digital methods for interpolating between point locations on isarithmic maps, how digital methods of GIS and remote sensing assist in creating dot and dasymetric maps, and tools programmers can use to develop their own software.It also presents the relationship between statistical and graphical methods. Finally, the book provides sources to help readers locate the software mentioned throughout the book.An essential resource for any professional who would benefit from methods of presenting data visually, rather than numerically. ... Read more

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The Best Geography Textbook I've ever read. Ever.
This book: an excellent example of a work fueld by the academic's interest in the subject, and not his career ambitions. Technical and for the person well-informed in the minutiae of cartographic design, this book is the fountain head of information on technique, method and management of thematic mapping, drawing on a wide range of resource material and sources. Concise, un-self conscious, this book will tell the serious cartophile or geography-loving person more than they could ever have thought they could know, with aplomb. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Cartography and Geographic Information Science, published by American Congress on Surveying & Mapping on April 1, 2004. The length of the article is 6895 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Numerical evaluation of the Robinson projection.
Author: Cengizhan Ipbuker
Publication: Cartography and Geographic Information Science (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2004
Publisher: American Congress on Surveying & Mapping
Volume: 31Issue: 2Page: 79(10)

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This digital document is an article from Cartography and Geographic Information Science, published by American Congress on Surveying & Mapping on April 1, 2003. The length of the article is 8230 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Geodesic discrete global grid systems.
Author: Kevin Sahr
Publication: Cartography and Geographic Information Science (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2003
Publisher: American Congress on Surveying & Mapping
Volume: 30Issue: 2Page: 121(14)

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This digital document is an article from Cartography and Geographic Information Science, published by American Congress on Surveying & Mapping on July 1, 2003. The length of the article is 7008 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Testing popular visualization techniques for representing model uncertainty.
Author: Jeroen C.J.H. Aetrs
Publication: Cartography and Geographic Information Science (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2003
Publisher: American Congress on Surveying & Mapping
Volume: 30Issue: 3Page: 249(13)

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This digital document is an article from Cartography and Geographic Information Science, published by American Congress on Surveying & Mapping on July 1, 2003. The length of the article is 8760 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Using an energy minimization technique for polygon generalization.
Author: Martin Galanda
Publication: Cartography and Geographic Information Science (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2003
Publisher: American Congress on Surveying & Mapping
Volume: 30Issue: 3Page: 263(17)

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Journal, published by Royal Geographical Society on March 1, 2001. The length of the article is 531 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Policy issues in Modern Cartography.(Review)(Brief Article)
Author: Jason Dykes
Publication: The Geographical Journal (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2001
Publisher: Royal Geographical Society
Volume: 167Issue: 1Page: 90

Article Type: Book Review, Brief Article

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