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Rediscovering the World - Map Transformations of Human and Physical Space (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013)
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Rediscovering the World - Map Transformations of Human and Physical Space (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013)
Series: Springer Theses
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'We need new maps' is the central claim made in this book. In a
world increasingly influenced by human action and interaction, we
still rely heavily on mapping techniques that were invented to
discover unknown places and explore our physical environment.
Although the traditional concept of a map is currently being
revived in digital environments, the underlying mapping approaches
are not capable of making the complexity of human-environment
relationships fully comprehensible. Starting from how people can be
put on the map in new ways, this book outlines the development of a
novel technique that stretches a map according to quantitative
data, such as population. The new maps are called gridded
cartograms as the method is based on a grid onto which a
density-equalising cartogram technique is applied. The underlying
grid ensures the preservation of an accurate geographic reference
to the real world. It allows the gridded cartograms to be used as
basemaps onto which other information can be mapped. This applies
to any geographic information from the human and physical
environment. As demonstrated through the examples presented in this
book, the new maps are not limited to showing population as a
defining element for the transformation, but can show any
quantitative geospatial data, such as wealth, rainfall, or even the
environmental conditions of the oceans. The new maps also work at
various scales, from a global perspective down to the scale of
urban environments. The gridded cartogram technique is proposed as
a new global and local map projection that is a viable and
versatile alternative to other conventional map projections. The
maps based on this technique open up a wide range of potential new
applications to rediscover the diverse geographies of the world.
They have the potential to allow us to gain new perspectives
through detailed cartographic depictions.
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