Cartography

Cartography written by professional cartographer Kenneth Field is an exciting and creative companion along the nonlinear road toward building a wonderful map. This is one of the most outstanding novels I've ever read. That's not simply because of the book's size — it has over 500 pages of substance — but also because of Field's careful structuring and organization of so much information in a way that doesn't overwhelm.

It is a lavishly illustrated reference guide. This wise compendium for modern mapmakers distills the core of cartography into practical themes, which are grouped for ease of discovering the precise concept or procedure you want. Unlike works that focus on deep scholarly discussions of cartographic theory, this book offers solid, aesthetically appealing material that translates into practical and usable tools for modern mapmaking. This book, which sits at the crossroads of science and art, provides us with a roadmap for creating a precise and useful map.

Each two-page spread focuses on a different facet of the story (for example, a map type or design principle). The text is coupled with a range of attractive visuals and is designed for simple scanning. Color-coded and alphabetized topics make it simple to locate items of interest or investigate an idea that piques your interest. It turns out that much of the design logic that goes into developing a successful map can also be used for graphical data visualization.

"Read the book if you want practical guidance or if you want to broaden your horizons; it did both for me."― Menno-Jan Kraak, president of the International Cartographic Association (ICA); professor, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands; author of Mapping Time and coauthor of Cartography, Visualization of Geospatial Data.

Author: Kenneth Field

Language: English

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