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Chapter OutlinePart I: Thematic Mapping EssentialsChapter 1: Introduction to Thematic Mapping
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THE REALM OF MAPS
The Map Defined
What Is Cartography?
Geographic Cartography
Atlas Mapping
Kinds of Maps
General Purpose Maps
Thematic Maps
Common Quantitative Map Forms
Components of the Thematic Map
Map Scale
Modern Views of Map Communication
Map Communication and Visualization
The Importance of Meaning
Cartography and Geographic Information Systems
Artistic Drawing Programs
CARTOGRAPHIC ABSTRACTION AND GENERALIZATION
Selection
Classification
Simplification
Symbolization
The Art in Cartography
THEMATIC MAP DESIGN
What Is Map Design?
Ethics in Cartography
REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
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