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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.
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.
CHOICE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE 2015 Many of us think of European
countries as discreet entities-their own languages, cultures, food,
and economies squarely contained within their national boundaries.
But in fact Europe is at once a unified place and a sophisticatedly
fragmented one, and national boundaries rarely reflect its social
and economic realities. The social atlas of Europe is the first
atlas to map Europe according to these realities, from the
perspective of human geography rather than simply a political one.
Using innovative full-color visualization methods, it reconsiders
European identity through its many different facets: economy,
culture, history, and human and physical geography, visualizing
Europe and its people in a more fluid way, in some cases using maps
without artificial national boundaries. It utilizes the latest
available demographic, social, and economic data through
state-of-the-art geographical information systems and new
cartography techniques. Through these new visualizations, this
highly illustrated book offers fresh perspectives on a range of
topics, including social values, culture, education, employment,
environmental footprints, health and well-being, and social
inequalities and cohesion. It is a bold rethinking of Europe as we
know it and will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand
the continent in its truest form.
What does Brexit actually mean for the UK and what are the wider
implications for Europe? Was the UK 'leave' vote actually
symptomatic of broader issues within Europe such as population
mobility and the rise of non-traditional parties? Written by
leading international authors, this timely atlas explores Europe's
society, culture, economy, politics and environment using state of
the art mapping techniques With maps covering over 80 topics
ranging from life expectancy, greenhouse gas emissions, GDP to
Eurovision voting, The Human Atlas of Europe addresses fundamental
questions around social cohesion and sustainable growth as Europe
negotiates the UK's exit while continuing through the economic
crisis. This concise, accessible atlas is packed with exciting
features, including: * short introductions to each topic * maps
using the very latest data * infographics bringing this all to life
* summaries of key information including league tables * core
statistics on Europe Taken as a whole, the atlas shows how
geographical and state boundaries only tell a partial story and
that we still live in a far more cohesive Europe than we realise.
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