Map Design and Compilation

Author: Zhu Guorui
Publisher: Wuhan University Press
Book Description:
This book introduces basic knowledge about maps and cartography, covering the following main topics: map symbol design, methods of representing geographic content on maps, the mathematical foundation of maps, the map production process, map data sources, map graphic design, map annotations and toponymy, the principles and methods of cartographic generalization, map design documents and processes, the compilation of map atlases, and the cartographic characteristics of major map types. This book can be used as a textbook for disciplines such as Geographic Information Systems, Land Resource Management, Resource, Environment, and Urban-Rural Planning Management, as well as for production, research, and teaching personnel engaged in mapmaking and geographic information engineering.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Maps and Cartography
Section 1: Definition and Basic Characteristics of Maps
Section 2: Types of Maps
Section 3: Uses of Maps
Section 4: History of Maps
Section 5: Map Tiling and Numbering
Section 6: Cartography
Chapter 2: Map Symbols and Representation Methods
Section 1: Map Symbols and Their Classification
Section 2: Basic Principles of Visual Perception
Section 3: Basic Graphic Variables
Section 4: Map Symbol Design
Section 5: Representation Methods of General Map Content
Chapter 3: Mathematical Foundation of Maps
Section 1: Coordinate Systems and Elevation Systems
Section 2: Map Scale
Section 3: Gauss-Krüger Projection
Section 4: Double Standard Conic Projection
Section 5: Map Orientation
Chapter 4: Map Production Process
Section 1: Traditional Map Compilation
Section 2: Basic Process of Computer Cartography
Part 2: Geographic Variables and Map Graphics
Chapter 5: Geographic Variables and Graphic Expression
Section 1: Geographic Variables
Section 2: Graphic Expression of Geographic Data
Section 3: Statistical Data
Section 4: Graphic Design
Section 5: Map Annotations
Section 6: Toponymy
Section 7: Map Color
Chapter 6: Cartographic Generalization
Section 1: Basic Meaning of Cartographic Generalization
Section 2: Methods of Cartographic Generalization
Section 3: Basic Factors Influencing Cartographic Generalization
Section 4: Basic Principles of Cartographic Generalization
Section 5: Cartographic Generalization of Oceanographic Elements
Section 6: Cartographic Generalization of Land Water Systems
Section 7: Cartographic Generalization of Human Settlements
Section 8: Cartographic Generalization of Transportation Networks
Section 9: Cartographic Generalization of Landforms
Section 10: Cartographic Generalization of Vegetation Elements
Section 11: Cartographic Generalization of Boundaries and Other Elements
Section 12: Cartographic Practice of Thematic Map Data
Part 3: Map Production
Chapter 7: Map Design Documents
Section 1: Map Design and Editing
Section 2: Cartographic Specifications, Rules, and Symbols
Section 3: Editing Plan
Section 4: Cartographic Outline
Chapter 8: Map Layout Design
Section 1: Map Tiling Design
Section 2: Map Layout Arrangement
Section 3: Map Mosaicking
Section 4: Coordinate Calculation for Rectangular Map Borders
Chapter 9: Cartographic Region and Cartographic Data
Section 1: Study of the Cartographic Region
Section 2: Collection and Organization of Cartographic Data
Section 3: Standards for Analyzing and Evaluating Cartographic Data
Section 4: Processing of Cartographic Data
Section 5: Application of Remote Sensing Data
Chapter 10: Original Map Preparation and Publishing Preparation
Chapter 11: Design and Production of Map Atlases
Part 4: Characteristics of Several Main Types of Maps
Chapter 12: General Maps
Chapter 13: Natural Maps
Chapter 14: Socio-Economic Maps
Chapter 15: Special Maps