Cartography: Thematic Map Design [Hardcover]

Borden D. Dent (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 069722970X | ISBN-13: 978-0697229700 | Publication Date: January 1996 | Edition: 4th

This introduction to map design and production covers computer cartography, micro-computer dot mapping, digital typography and printing fundamentals. This edition contains a new chapter on "Effective Graphing for Cartographers", as well as coverage of colour schemata, dasymetric mapping, and designing page-size maps. Two-colour design and illustrations are provided throughout the text, and there is an emphasis on thematic maps and design elements.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 434 pages
• Publisher: William C Brown Pub; 4th edition (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 069722970X
• ISBN-13: 978-0697229700
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #803,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hopelessly Disorganized, January 6, 2004

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Scooter McGee (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cartography: Thematic Map Design (Hardcover)

I had to use this book in two classes for my Land Use/GIS degree. The book's layout is rather confusing, and the information is not laid out in a logical manner. Headings and sub-headings are not apparent and do not follow a natural progression. Seems like the book was put together with a cut-and-paste method! The text is about as dry as a well-done pot roast. Good bedtime reading!
The primary purpose of map making is to guide the reader's eye to areas of importance, and to get the information across to the reader in a concise, interesting, and elegant manner. This book does none of these well.
The breadth of information, however, is quite good, hence the two stars. This is probably why it is used frequently by faculty.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not that great, May 6, 2009

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Clyn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cartography: Thematic Map Design (Hardcover)

I think it's kind of ironic that this cartography book isn't in color. There's a whole chapter on color and it's in black and white. There's a few pages in the middle of the book with maps in color, but it seems kind of silly. For >$100, I want some color pictures.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for cartography students, December 17, 2005

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Sarah Haroldsen "psyche417" (Behind the Redwood Curtain) - See all my reviews
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I am a GIS student in the natural resources field. I had to use this book and was not all that thrilled with it, but that is because it is about cartography. I reluctantly admit that us GIS-ers need to know cartography, but we don't have to like it. For mapping, this book is a good one. It covers the essential points to topics such as dot, choropleth, graduated symbol and other thematic maps. It covers how to make them and what symbols should do for the reader, as well as how to design for your map reader. It also covers mapping theory and how it relates to typography, symbol placement, visual hiearchy and the use of color.