Kartographie 3
Geo 113 UZH
Geo 113 UZH
Kartei Details
| Karten | 10 |
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| Sprache | Deutsch |
| Kategorie | Geographie |
| Stufe | Universität |
| Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 07.12.2011 / 08.03.2015 |
| Weblink |
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cartography
the art, science and technology of making maps
- study of map use
- study of map communication
- spatial data processing, analysis and presentation
- philosophical/social issues
- scientific, theoretical & technical issues
(geo)visualisation
- use of graphics to faciliate thinking, problem solving and decision making
- means in the process of understanding rather than the communication of what is finally understood
map use space
three side of a cube:
- content: presenting the known (cartography) or unknown (geovisualisation)
- interaction: low (cartography) or high (geovisualisation)
- audience: public (cartography) or privat (geovisualisation)
components on a well designed map
13 components
Which kind of maps for which purpose do exist?
A triangle:
thematic: statistical maps, graphs, diagrams, distribution maps
weather maps
navigational: digital way-finder, GPS, aero-/hydronautical carts
road maps
reference: atlas, globe
satellite image map
thematic
-> In the middle: topographic maps
reference maps
-storage of spatial information, dictionary of features: land, water, landmarks
-give answer to spatial questions. where?, what?, when?
thematic maps
-show distribution of phenomena in space for a specific purpose
- illustrate spatial patterns; base map is reference, thematic overlay
- tell a story: qualitativ and quantitative informationa
navigational charts
guide for movement in space (where to go?, how far?, how to geth there?)
-> aid in desicion making
Why these common map types?
-> categories are fuzzy , overlapping, many classifixation schemes exist, all types of maps include generalisation and other common attributes
- map types as a funciton of diversity of human needs and purposes
- human need to comunicate information for a particular goal
- map as a human activity: from map in the head to actual map
Map Models
Map Models from S. 26-30 VL3
