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CARTOGRAPHY
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What is cartography ESRI’s online dictionary defines cartography as … “the art and science of expressing graphically, usually through maps, the natural and social features of the earth “
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What is on a map? Cultural features Cultural features Roads, lakes, buildings, rivers, contours, etc.Roads, lakes, buildings, rivers, contours, etc. Numeric data Numeric data income, population data (census data), etcincome, population data (census data), etc Physical Features Physical Features Geology, landuse, forestry, soils, vegetation, landcover etc.Geology, landuse, forestry, soils, vegetation, landcover etc.
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How is this data represented?
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The Earth as a Globe http://www.jonessoda.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/globe.png
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Flat surface is needed The earth is a sphere. It has to be developed into a flat surface. To do this the globe or earth has to be flattened out or projected.
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http://www.genekeyes.com/CAHILL_GALLERY/1913-Cahill-rubber-ball.jpg
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Projections Three main classifications: CylindricalCylindrical Planar or AzimuthalPlanar or Azimuthal ConicConic
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Cylindrical Planar Conic http://rnp782.er.usgs.gov/atlas2/articles/mapping/a_projections.html
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Scales Representative Fraction 1:50,000 Verbal Statements One cm to 0.5 km Scale Bar image from http://depts.washington.edu/natmap/education/protocols/maps/map_scale_bar.jpg
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Scale Large ScaleLarge Scale 1:5,000 …..City map 1:5,000 …..City map Small ScaleSmall Scale 1:30,000,000 …..Map of Canada 1:30,000,000 …..Map of Canada
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Large Scale Map 1:2,500 Source: Toronto property data map
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Small Scale Map 1:30,000,000 Source: ArcCanada data
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Types of Maps Thematic Thematic A map designed to convey information about a single topic or theme, such as population density or geology. Topographic…. Topographic…. A topographic map is a detailed and accurate graphic representation of cultural and natural features on the ground. http://maps.nrcan.gc.ca/topo101/faq_e.php http://resources.arcgis.com/glossary/term/1109
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Thematic Map
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Topographic Map From www.geogratis.ca
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Map Features PointPoint CityCity ChurchChurch LineLine RiverRiver StreetStreet railwayrailway AreaArea CityCity Geological featuresGeological features ForestForest LanduseLanduse
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Source:DMTI Spatial Inc. V2009.4, Canmap Route Logistics
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Data and Mapping Qualitative Qualitative Shows spatial distribution or a location of data e.g. geology map, soils, land use, etc.Shows spatial distribution or a location of data e.g. geology map, soils, land use, etc. Not dependent on numeric dataNot dependent on numeric data Quantitative Quantitative Shows the spatial aspects of numerical data e.g. income data, population density etcShows the spatial aspects of numerical data e.g. income data, population density etc
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Map Use, Readling Analysis Interpretation. Kimerling et al Page 148 Quantitative Values
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Qualitative Map
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Quantitive Map
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COLOUR Source: http://static.colourlovers.com/uploads/2009/03/http://static.colourlovers.com/uploads/2009/03/ 3178130243_508e7584bf.jpg http://dailyartist.blogspot.com/2010/12/ mark-rothko-september-25-1903-february.html
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COLOUR CHOICES
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10 Colour Intervals
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7 Colour Intervals
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5 Colour Interval
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Colour Brewer Colour Advice for Cartography http://colorbrewer2.org/
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http://portal.survey.ntua.gr/main/courses/geoinfo/admcarto/lecture_notes/name_placement/bibliography/belbin_1996.pdf Rules for Placing Text and Graphics
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Text Placement http://portal.survey.ntua.gr/main/courses/geoinfo/admcarto/lecture_notes/name_placement/bibliography/belbin_1996.pdf
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Map Layout Use of white space Fill white space with map title, legend, scale bar, source, projection information, north arrow legend, scale bar, source, projection information, north arrow Space map elements with equal white space
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Map Layout
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ESRI Mapping Centre http://mappingcenter.esri.com/
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USE ARCGIS HELP
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