The world of maps : map reading and interpretation for the 21st century / Judith A. Tyner.
The world of maps : map reading and interpretation for the 21st century / Judith A. Tyner.
The world of maps : map reading and interpretation for the 21st century / Judith A. Tyner.
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Publisher
New York : The Guilford Press, [2015]
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G 2015/4556
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xvi, 237 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
I. Map Reading Basics -- 1. Introduction: The Importance of Map Reading -- 2. Landmarks of Mapmaking -- 3. Map Basics -- 4. The Figure of the Earth and Coordinate Systems -- 5. Map Projections: The Round Earth on Flat Paper -- 6. The Earth from Above: Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation -- II. M...
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Publisher
New York : The Guilford Press, [2015]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2015]
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Summary
"Maps have power--they can instruct, make life easier, mislead, or even lie. This engaging text provides the tools to read, analyze, and use any kind of map and assess its strengths and weaknesses. Requiring no advanced math skills, the book presents basic concepts of symbolization, scale, coordinate systems, and projections. It gives students a de...
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The world of maps : map reading and interpretation for the 21st century / Judith A. Tyner.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-229) and index.
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©2015.
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G 2015/4556
Record Identifier
74VKRjd76akO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRjd76akO
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ISBN
1462516483 (hardback)
9781462516483 (hardback)
DDC
912.014
MMS ID
991023250879702626
