Includes bibliographical references and index

Cartography today -- Nature of cartography -- History of cartography -- Basic geodesy -- Map projections -- Scale, reference, and coordinate systems -- Ground sruvey and positioning -- Remote sensing data collection -- Census and sampling -- Data models for digital cartographic information -- Map digitizing -- Image processing -- Digital databases -- Geographic and cartographic database concepts -- Managing large databases -- Data measurement and basic statistical processing -- Geographic information systems -- Cartographic design -- Color theory and models -- Color and pattern creation and specification -- Color and pattern use -- Typography and lettering the map -- Map compilation -- Selection and generalization principles -- Symbolization: feature attributes at points, lines, and areas -- Symbolization: feature attribute volumes -- Portraying the land-surface form -- Multivariate mapping and modeling -- Dynamic/interactive mapping -- Map reproduction -- Map production -- Appendixes: A. Federal geographic digital data products -- B. Data and graphic file formats -- C. Selected list of mapping software vendors -- D. Graphic arts photography -- E. Useful addresses for remote sensing products -- F. Photo-mechanical map production

This revised and updated edition integrates the latest in modern technology with traditional cartographic principles. While providing a solid conceptual foundation in cartographic methodology, the text also introduces advances that have greatly altered cartographic techniques

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