Mapping, Society, and Technology
This book is about how to read, use, and create maps. Our exploration of maps will be informed by a contextual understanding of how maps reflect the relationship between society and technology, and how mapping is an essential form of scientific and artistic inquiry. We will also explore how mapping...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
[2017]
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Maps, Society, and Technology
- 1.1 Maps, Society, & Technology
- 1.2 A Very Short History
- 1.3 Maps & Liberal Education
- 1.4 Conclusion
- 2. Data
- 2.1 What are Spatial Data?
- 2.2 Collecting Spatial Data
- 2.3 Metadata
- 2.4 Census Data
- 2.5 Data Concepts & Problems
- 2.6 Mapping Tools
- 2.7 Conclusion
- 3. Scale and Projections
- 3.1 Scale
- 3.2 Extent vs. Resolution
- 3.3 Coordinates & Projections
- 3.4 Projection Mechanics
- 3.5 Conclusion
- 4. Design and Symbolization
- 4.1 Map Elements
- 4.2 Design Principles
- 4.3 Symbolization
- 4.4 Conclusion
- 5. Simplification
- 5.1 Thematic Map Types
- 5.2 Standardization
- 5.3 Classification
- 5.4 Generalization
- 5.5 Conclusion
- 6. Analysis
- 6.1 Point Pattern Analysis
- 6.2 Autocorrelation Analysis
- 6.3 Proximity Analysis
- 6.4 Correlation Analysis
- 6.6 Conclusion
- 7. Lying With Maps
- 7.1 Little lies
- 7.2 Big Lies
- 7.3 Conclusion
- 8. Surveillance
- 8.1 Surveillance
- 8.2 Inside Surveillance
- 8.3 Outside Surveillance
- 8.4 Conclusion
- 9. Social Maps
- 9.1 Volunteered Information
- 9.2 Neogeography
- 9.3 Digital Divides
- 9.4 Digital Maps, Real world
- 9.5 Conclusion
- 10. Conclusion
- Author and Publication Information
- Acknowledgments