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Cartography or mapmaking (in Greek chartis = map and graphein = write) is the study and practice of making maps or globes. Maps have traditionally been made using pen and paper, but the advent and spread of computers has revolutionized cartography. Most commercial quality maps are now made with map making software that falls into one of three main types; CAD, GIS, and specialized map illustration software.
Maps function as visualization tools for spatial data. Spatial data is acquired from measurement and can be stored in a database, from which it can be extracted for a variety of purposes. Current trends in this field are moving away from analog methods of mapmaking and toward the creation of increasingly dynamic, interactive maps that can be manipulated digitally.
The cartographic process rests on the premise that the world is measurable and that we can make reliable representations or models of that reality. Mapmaking involves advanced skills and attitudes, particularly the use of symbols to represent certain geographic phenomena, as well as the ability to visualize the world in an abstract and scaled down form.
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Ran 8.49 miles and felt good. Meant to do 10. Mapped it out wrong. Woops. Back to the board with cartography skills!
anotorias (JT) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:05:42 -0000
Ran 8.49 miles and felt good. Meant to do 10. Mapped it out wrong. Woops. Back to the board with cartography skills!
@anotorias yea...cartography...that was my next guess. I was so close!
sandiegopj (Paul Jesse) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:50:43 -0000
@anotorias yea...cartography...that was my next guess. I was so close!
Yes! I'm not very good at it. RT @jeremya: @anotorias Cartography
anotorias (JT) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:49:06 -0000
Yes! I'm not very good at it. RT @jeremya: @anotorias Cartography
The Intimate Shape Festhall, Design by Miranda Russell, Cartography by Richard L. Biggs II, the Evocative City... http://bit.ly/5BDAG3
RitePublishing (Steve Russell) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:44:28 -0000
The Intimate Shape Festhall, Design by Miranda Russell, Cartography by Richard L. Biggs II, the Evocative City... http://bit.ly/5BDAG3
Cartography? RT @anotorias: What's the word for mapping skills?
gwjones00 (gwjones00) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:39:37 -0000
Cartography? RT @anotorias: What's the word for mapping skills?
@anotorias cartography...
GregKnottLeMond (Greg Durbin) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:39:28 -0000
@anotorias cartography...
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Cartographic Images - A directory of websites relating to maps and cartography
Meta Description: [ Anytime, anywhere, EarthLink connects people to the power and possibilities of the Internet. Connect to the Internet with High Speed, DSL, Cable, Satellite, Voice, trueVoice, Samsung Wireless, Dial-up. ]
Cartographica Helvetica - Journal for the history of cartography. Includes complete table of contents, summaries and indices.
ChoroWare - A tool designed to help cartographers and map users find class intervals for choropleth mapping.
Computer Cartography at Northeastern Illinois University - Online course syllabus and assignments aimed at teaching mapping techniques to effectively display spatial information.
Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) - The Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center (EDC) is a data management, systems development, and research field center for the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Mapping Division.
Meta Description: [ EROS ]
Harvard Map Collection: USGS Legend - Scans from 'Standard Symbols Adopted by The Board of Surveys and Maps, United States of America' (1932).
Hogweed Mapmaker - Offers free downloadable program to create maps illustrating walking routes, including grid references and landscape features.
Indian Bay Network - We are a network consisting of 17th Century Olde World Cartography, Maritime Art, Nautical Custom Portolan Creation (Hand-Drawn Cartography, known by some as Artistic Nautical Charts .), and Themed Web Site Development.
International Cartographic Association (ICA) - The primary international organization devoted to the science and practice of cartography.
Java World Map Projections - An interactive java applet for exploring different map projections of the world, with the ability to change the projection, scale and center of the map.
KennKart Digital Mapping - Custom maps for outdoor recreation and adventure, real estate, web design, tourism and environmental education.
Meta Description: [ Custom maps for outdoor recreation and adventure, tourism, snowmobiling, hiking, cycling, cottagers, real estate, web design, and environmental education. ]
Kingfisher Maps - Kingfisher maps has been producing quality maps since 1970. From contour lake maps to county road maps and real estate development maps, we can produce the map you need including custom mapping services.
Meta Description: [ Kingfisher Maps, Inc. produces topographic lake maps for fishing, boating and recreation. Purchase from our online catalog! ]
Learn2Map - GIS tutorial, free maps, free GIS program.
Meta Description: [ Learn GIS mapping. ]
LLEK Bookmarks Scientific Search Engines - Cartography/GIS/Remote Sensing - A comprehensive catalog of scientific resources and media worldwide but especially in German and English: Directories of Cartography Journals; Cartography-related catalogs of scientific search engines;additional starting points and sites of special interest.
Meta Description: [ maps, GIS and remote sensing related scientific search engines, journals and links ]
Location Maps - cartographers who specialise in producing location maps
Meta Description: [ Cartographic company specialising in producing visitor location maps in formats for sending by fax and email and web display. ]
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Making Maps Easier to Read - Maps are the medium through which spatial data is represented as explained in this piece.
Map History / History of Cartography - Tony Campbell's tightly organized global overview of the subject's resources, activities and opportunities, with leads to the collecting of old and early maps and thousands of links.
Meta Description: [ A tightly organized global overview of the history of
cartography - its resources, activities and opportunities (spread over more than 100 pages) with
leads to the collecting of early maps, and thousands of links, e.g. to map image sites and
web articles ]
Map Projections - Descriptions of many projections with formulas and illustrations.
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Map Projections - Collection of printable map projections organized by type.
Meta Description: [ map projection graphics ]
Maps of the World - Digital royalty-free maps covering the entire contemporary world. Maps fully modifiable in programs like Adobe Illustrator.
Meta Description: [ GEOATLAS : discover our EPS digital maps of the World for Illustrator and Freehand, Illustrator, Freehand, maps of the continents, globes, maps of the countries. Road maps, relief maps and administrative or political maps, flags, we propose the map you need. We propose packs of maps in physical, ... ]
MapTrax Australia - Produce digital topographic maps, street maps, aeronautical charts, marine charts and NRMA travel maps of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand.
Meta Description: [ Your online source of digital raster mapping ]
National Geographic Maps - Archive of digital maps that can be downloaded and printed on demand. Covers all of US. Many special maps and foreign maps from Society archives.
Meta Description: [ National Geographic Maps - Learn more about TOPO! interactive mapping CD-ROMs, download free maps in the TOPO! mapXchange, and post your files for others to see. ]
National Imagery and Mapping Agency - NIMA provides imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information in support of national security objectives.
Meta Description: [ NGA provides timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence in support of national security. ]
Oddens Bookmarks - List of maps and mapping resources, maintained at Utrecht University.
Meta Description: [ The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping ]
PDF Map Source - The site is a growing collection of pdf maps. The pdf maps are free for personal use.
Power of Mapping - Maps are a powerful tool in spatial analysis, helping problem solvers on many levels.
Rustbelt Cartography - Rustbelt Cartography: map designers, researchers, editors and publishers. Custom maps for print or for electronic media
Meta Description: [ Rustbelt Cartography: map designers, researchers, editors and publishers ]
Solid Terrain Modeling - STM creates physical 3D terrain models from digital data.
Tercomp s.r.l. - Progettazione e Realizzazione Sistemi Informativi Territoriali
Terrain Map.com - The purpose of this web page is to assemble, organize, and present digital information about the earth's land surface of use to outdoor enthusiasts.
Meta Description: [ digital elevation modeling and mapping techniques ]
The National Geographic Society - Explore National Geographic Online. A world leader in geography, cartography and exploration.
Meta Description: [ National Geographic provides free maps, photos, videos and daily news stories, as well as articles and features about animals, the environment, cultures, history, world music and travel. ]
The United States Army Corps of Engineers - The USACE is responsible for investigating, developing and maintaining the nation's water and related environmental resources. A great source for hydrographic information.
USGS Geography - National mapping information from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Versamap Digital Mapping - Versamap draws outline maps on many map projections. Print publication quality maps, or export maps in vector graphic (WMF, CGM, DXF, ASCII) and bitmapped (BMP) formats. Text may be added to maps using any Windows font. Plot your own data in a simple ASCII format.
Meta Description: [ Home of Versamap digital mapping and cartography software for drawing outline maps on many map projections and of digital maps for use with Versamap. ]
What's in a Map? - What really makes a map? Find out the required elements that should be placed on all maps you make.
Meta Description: [ What's in a Map - the basic elements of a map explained. (Part 1) ]
Working with Maps - This tutorial was designed by the USGS to help secondary school children understand cartography.
Meta Description: [ The Learning Web, a portion of the USGS website, is dedicated to K-12 education and life-long learning. Explore things on, in, around and about the Earth such as land, water, plants and animals, and maps. ]
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World maps from Map Marketing - features a wide range of world maps, country and UK Royal Mail Postcode maps and related cartographic products
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