This introductory textbook introduces students to the different types of map projections, map design, and map production. "Cartography" is generally for a sophomore or junior level course for geography majors and many professors are beginning to introduce computer cartography throughout the course.

Table of Contents

PART I THEMATIC MAPPING ESSENTIALS 1 Introduction to Thematic Mapping 2 Basic Geodesy, Coordinate Systems, and Scale 3 Map Projections 4 The Nature of Geographic Data and the Selection of Thematic Map Symbols 5 Descriptive Statistics and Data Classification PART II TECHNIQUES OF QUANTITATIVE THEMATIC MAPPING 6 Mapping Enumeration and Other Areally Aggregated Data: The Choropleth Map 7 The Dot Density Map 8 From Point to Point: The Proportional Symbol Map 9 Mapping Geographic Surfaces: Isarithmic and Three-Dimensional Maps 10 The Cartogram: Value-by-Area Mapping 11 Dynamic Representation: The Design of Flow Maps PART III DESIGNING THEMATIC MAPS 12 The Map Design Process and the Elements of Map Composition 13 Making the Map Readable: The Intelligent Use of Type 14 Principles for Color Thematic Maps PART IV MAP PRODUCTION 15 Printing Fundamentals and Prepress Operation for the Cartographer 16 Introduction to Virtual and Web Mapping PART V EFFECTIVE GRAPHING FOR CARTOGRAPHERS 17 Effective Graphing for Cartographers APPENDIXES