Mapping: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS
Resource type
Book
Author/contributor
- Crampton, Jeremy W. (Author)
Title
Mapping: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS
Abstract
Mapping: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS is an introduction to the critical issues surrounding mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) across a wide range of disciplines for the non-specialist reader. Examines the key influences Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and cartography have on the study of geography and other related disciplines Represents the first in-depth summary of the “new cartography” that has appeared since the early 1990s Provides an explanation of what this new critical cartography is, why it is important, and how it is relevant to a broad, interdisciplinary set of readers Presents theoretical discussion supplemented with real-world case studies Brings together both a technical understanding of GIS and mapping as well as sensitivity to the importance of theory
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Date
2011-09-09
# of Pages
253
Language
en
ISBN
978-1-4443-5673-1
Short Title
Mapping
Library Catalogue
Google Books
Extra
Google-Books-ID: Lw08zMsCTeEC
Citation
Crampton, J. W. (2011). Mapping: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS. John Wiley & Sons.
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