The World of Maps : Map Reading and Interpretation for the 21st Century
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1462516483
ISBN-13
9781462516483
Publisher
Guilford Publications
Imprint
Guilford Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 19th, 2014
Print length
237 Pages
Weight
668 grams
Dimensions
26.10 x 17.80 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
Cartography, map-making & projections
Ksh 11,400.00
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Maps have power--they can instruct, make life easier, mislead, or even lie. This engaging text provides the tools to read, analyze, and use any kind of map and assess its strengths and weaknesses.
"Maps have power--they can instruct, make life easier, mislead, or even lie. This engaging text provides the tools to read, analyze, and use any kind of map and assess its strengths and weaknesses. Requiring no advanced math skills, the book presents basic concepts of symbolization, scale, coordinate systems, and projections. It gives students a deeper understanding of the types of maps they encounter every day, from turn-by-turn driving directions to the TV weather report. Readers also learn how to use multiple maps and imagery to analyze an area or region. The book includes 168 figures, among them 22 color plates; most of the figures can be downloaded as PowerPoint slides from the companion website. Appendices contain a glossary, recommended resources, a table of commonly used projections, and more"--
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