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Mapping It Out (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
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Mapping It Out (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
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Writers know only too well how long it can take--and how awkward it
can be--to describe spatial relationships with words alone. And
while a map might not always be worth a thousand words, a good one
can help writers communicate an argument or explanation clearly,
succinctly, and effectively. In his acclaimed How to Lie with Maps,
Mark Monmonier showed how maps can distort facts. In Mapping it
Out: Expository Cartography for the Humanities and Social Sciences,
he shows authors and scholars how they can use expository
cartography--the visual, two-dimensional organization of
information--to heighten the impact of their books and articles.
This concise, practical book is an introduction to the fundamental
principles of graphic logic and design, from the basics of scale to
the complex mapping of movement or change. Monmonier helps writers
and researchers decide when maps are most useful and what formats
work best in a wide range of subject areas, from literary criticism
to sociology. He demonstrates, for example, various techniques for
representing changes and patterns; different typefaces and how they
can either clarify or confuse information; and the effectiveness of
less traditional map forms, such as visibility base maps,
frame-rectangle symbols, and complementary scatterplot designs for
conveying complex spatial relationships. There is also a wealth of
practical information on map compilation, cartobibliographies,
copyright and permissions, facsimile reproduction, and the
evaluation of source materials. Appendixes discuss the benefits and
limitations of electronic graphics and pen-and-ink drafting, and
how to work with a cartographic illustrator. Clearly written, and
filled with real-world examples, Mapping it Out demystifies
mapmaking for anyone writing in the humanities and social sciences.
A useful guide to a subject most people probably take too much for
granted. It shows how map makers translate abstract data into
eye-catching cartograms, as they are called. It combats
cartographic illiteracy. It fights cartophobia. It may even teach
you to find your way.--Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York
Times
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