Cartographic Design Using Arcview GIS (Paperback)

~ Madej (Author) "The technology of desktop mapping has changed radically since the introduction of ArcView 1 by the Environmental Systems Research Institute in 1992..." (more)
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Product Description

Covering ArcView GIS mapmaking functionality, this book teaches you the principles of cartographic design, and how to apply them to produce high-quality maps ideally suited to your audience, whether in print or on the web. Learn how to get the most out of your geographic data with ArcView's basic tools, while exploring powerful extensions that help you place type quickly, create custom symbols and colors, and make attractive and understandable map layouts. The book explores mapmaking in the context of GIS/ArcView capabilities, including how maps function best; working with data sources; manipulating, maximizing, and sharing data; the power of layering; producing maps for presentations, print, and the Internet; and much more. Cartographic Design Using ArcViewÒ GIS combines the power of GIS technology with the art of graphic design to help make your mapmaking a success.

About the Author

Ed Madej is a GIS programmer and ArcView GIS instructor at the Natural Resource Information System of the Montana State Library in Helena, Montana.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: OnWord Press (Acquired Titles); 1 edition (June 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566901871
• ISBN-13: 978-1566901871
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,198,544 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NOT for the advanced, October 4, 2000

By	Gordon L. Bonser (Crescent City, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very complete guide to using ArcView to create maps. It is far more detailed than ESRI's guide that ships with the product. However, if you are an advanced user (Such as myself, I've been using AV for 6 years.) you will probably not find much new material.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take your mapping to the next level!, July 13, 2000

By	FlyBill "Bill" (Woodinville, WA) - See all my reviews

Clear and concise! Step by step details on how to make your maps more powerful and readable. I especially liked the lists of additional resources throughout the book, particularly how to design your maps for your web site.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful for all but the very advanced, July 12, 2003

By	Greg Goldman (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is good for the beginner/intermediate Arcview user who wants to brush up on the finer details of map production and design. I like the attitude of the authors in that they are willing to point out the deficiencies of the Arcview software while at the same time suggesting a wide variety of 3rd party extensions to make it more useful. The writing style is lucid and not overly technical and I could imagine myself performing the functions they describe without having to go to my computer. What I would like to see however - especially for the ...asking price - is a full color text as this is the only way to communicate much of what the author is trying to convey. Still this is the only book I know of that deals specifically with ESRI software for the purpose of cartographic design and my wish is that they produce another volume for the new ArcGIS software.