Description

Overview:

Maps capture the power of place. A well-designed map can stoke our imagination, helping us to understand how a place looks or feels. Maps serve two roles. First, maps facilitate visual communication where knowns are presented to map readers. Second, maps permit visual thinking where insights into patterns and trends in spatial data are explored. In GEOG 486, Cartography & Visualization, you will learn and apply cartographic theory creating appropriately designed maps. You will learn how to associate the visual variables to symbolize types of spatial data. This process creates an appropriate visual hierarchy that conveys an informational hierarchy about the underlying message. Thus, techniques in map design will be applied to produce, evaluate, and critique reference and thematic maps.

Subject:

Applied Science, Information Science, Communication, Physical Geography

Level:

High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division, Graduate / Professional, Adult Education

Material Type:

Full Course

Author:

Cary Anderson

Provider:

Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Date Added:

10/07/2019