Applied cartographic communication: map symbolization for atlases.
Cartographica: The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization
By: J. L. Morrison
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Abstract
A detailed investigation of the symbolization used on general-purpose atlas reference maps. It indicates how theories of cartographic communication can be put into practice. Two major points emerge. First, that a logical scheme can be constructed from existing cartographic research and applied to an analysis of the choice of symbolization on a map. Second, the same structure appears to allow the cartographer to specify symbolization as a part of map design. An introductory review of cartographic communication is followed by an analysis of selected maps' usage of point, area and line symbols, boundaries, text and colour usage.-after Author
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Morrison, J.L., 1984, Applied cartographic communication: map symbolization for atlases.: Cartographica: The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization, v. 21, no. 1, p. 44-84, https://doi.org/10.3138/X43X-4479-4G34-J674.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Applied cartographic communication: map symbolization for atlases. |
| Series title | Cartographica: The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization |
| DOI | 10.3138/X43X-4479-4G34-J674 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | University of Toronto Press |
| Description | 41 p. |
| First page | 44 |
| Last page | 84 |