Since the dawn of creation, man has designed maps to help identify
the space that we occupy. From Lewis and Clark's pencil-sketched
maps of mountain trails to Jacques Cousteau's sophisticated charts
of the ocean floor, creating maps of the utmost precision has been
a constant pursuit. So why should things change now?
Well, they shouldn't. The reality is that map creation, or
"cartography," has only improved in its ease-of-use over time. In
fact, with the recent explosion of inexpensive computing and the
growing availability of public mapping data, mapmaking today
extends all the way to the ordinary PC user.
"Mapping Hacks," the latest page-turner from O'Reilly Press,
tackles this notion head on. It's a collection of one hundred
simple--and mostly free--techniques available to developers and
power users who want draw digital maps or otherwise visualize
geographic data. Authors Schuyler Erle, Rich Gibson, and Jo Walsh
do more than just illuminate the basic concepts of location and
cartography, they walk you through the process one step at a
time.
"Mapping Hacks" shows you where to find the best sources of
geographic data, and then how to integrate that data into your own
map. But that's just an appetizer. This comprehensive resource also
shows you how to interpret and manipulate unwieldy cartography
data, as well as how to incorporate personal photo galleries into
your maps. It even provides practical uses for GPS (Global
Positioning System) devices--those touch-of-a-button street maps
integrated into cars and mobile phones. Just imagine: If Captain
Kidd had this technology, we'd all know where to find his buried
treasure!
With all of these industrial-strength tips andtools, "Mapping
Hacks" effectively takes the sting out of the digital mapmaking and
navigational process. Now you can create your own maps for
business, pleasure, or entertainment--without ever having to
sharpen a single pencil.
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