Provides a checklist that breaks down software features into such categories as range of map types, evaluation of the program, mapdesign, flexibility and choropleth classification. - (DWG)
On geomorphological classification and legend design in mapping 1: 1 000 000 map of Xining Sheet.
The design principles and representation of legends in the geomorphological map is discussed. All land-forms of neotechtonic origin, fundamental exogenic morpho-genetic classes and special forms should be fully reflected. The first level basic
and a generalized map specimen illustrate the classification scheme. (TNC).
Recently two types of mapping methods are being used for the more usefulness. One is the mapping of the slope gradient unit and the other is the mapping of the morph-genetic unit. The A. discusses on the problem of the smallest size of mapping unit
Through delinguization to expressivistic conception of map
Cartographic symbol ; Cartographic technique ; Cartographical display ; Language ; Mapdesign
An effort to find out about the reasons, a mental experiment with delinguization of map language based on delimitation of four language levels and subdivision of map sign into morphemes and graphemes is demonstrated. - (MS)
designers by providing information about reactions on the part of persons other than the designers themselves. The field of cartography should be the primary source for data on how to use marks on maps.
A possible task for the ICA Commission on Cartographic Communication would be to initiate and support practical programs of research that would help provide better understanding of visual characteristics of map symbols. Such research would aid
and atlases. They give a reminiscence of the urban picture mapsdesigned as guide maps during the end of the Tokugawa feudal period (mid-nineteenth century). - (SGA)
Nowadays the Geographical Survey Institute is in Japan the most important organism for making scientific, systematic and accurate urban maps. To meet demands for much more detailed, updated town information, private companies publish urban maps
An integrated approach to mapdesign and production
Creative, productive human activity is often associated with a melding of rational-analytical thinking and intuitive-halistic thought. In this paper the common sense basis of mapdesign and production is related to the integration of these two
Soil map legends as tools of cartographic communication
Cartographic symbol ; Cartography ; Concept ; Geographical information system ; Land use ; Methodology ; Soil ; Soil map ; Soil properties
This paper reports on one series of experiments to evaluate how varying the symbolization of soils on maps and the concomitant legend design affect the map's readility.
Application of environmental learning theory to spatial knowledge acquisition from maps
Behaviour ; Cognitive process ; Distance ; Geographical information ; Mental map ; Perception ; Place ; Spatial representation
This study is designed to determine the applicability of a developmental theory of environmental knowledge acquisition to learning from maps. The A. describes an experiment in which map presentation strategies incorporating segmentation are compared
Landschaftsokologische Karten für künftige Stadtentwicklung Landscape-ecological maps for future regional planning
The user orientated urban thematic maps serve for inventory surveys of urban landscape areas, their evaluation, documentation and for the representation of urban-ecological suggestions concerning planning. Some mapdesigns are iteratively tested
in their inability to compose maps and use that tool to express themselves. Cartographers, on the other hand, elaborate on map production techniques, including drawing, printing, design, and analysis, but their work is handicapped by insufficient knowledge
Maps have traditionally been a tool of geography but since the end of the 19th century geographical studies and cartography have developed along divergent paths. Over-reliance of geographers on cartographers to produce maps results
Derivation from the relations between concept and designation and the possibilities to designate a map type, some names of a map type are critically considered. The author preachs for the term map of landscape research . - (IH)
The function of the map is the main determinant of mapdesign. With example of the problem of the distribution of stations of production forces the author illustrated a problem-specific determination of the function of thematic maps and the co