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Chapter OutlineChapter 9: Mapping Geographic Surfaces: Isarithmic and Three-Dimensional Maps
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THE NATURE OF ISARITHMIC AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL MAPPING
Fundamental Concepts
Isarithmic Categories and Terminology
The Basis of Isarithmic Construction
A Brief History of Isarithmic Mapping
When to Select the Isarithmic Method
ISARITHMIC PRACTICES
Elements of Isarithmic Mapping
Concepts in Isarithm Placement
Locating Data Points
Concept of Interpolation
Automated Isarithmic Mapping
Gridding Methods of Interpolation
Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW)
Kriging
Nearest Neighbor
Linear Triangulation Interpolation
Evaluating Grid Error
The Selection of Isarithmic Intervals
Other Representations of Continuous Surfaces
Shaded Relief Maps
Wireframe and Surface Maps
Communicating Using Multiple Map Displays
DESIGN ASPECTS FOR ISARITHMIC AND CONTINUOUS SURFACE MAPS
Isolines and Figure-Ground Relationship
Isoline Labels
Legend Design
Other Useful Elements
REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
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