Principles and Methods of Cartography

Author: Wang Jiayao
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book comprehensively and systematically introduces the fundamental theories and technical methods involved in cartography and map science, with a focus on the application of new theories and technologies in mapmaking. The main content is divided into six parts and eighteen chapters, including the basic concepts of maps and cartography, the history of maps and the development trends of cartography; the cartographic foundation of mapmaking; the principles and techniques of cartographic generalization for map content; the representation methods of general maps, thematic maps, nautical charts, and aeronautical charts; modern cartographic techniques and methods, as well as map evaluation, analysis, and application. As the foundation of the digital Earth and a platform for displaying geographic spatial information, this book emphasizes the introduction of new theories and technologies in mapmaking and the application of maps, strengthening the theoretical and technical characteristics of cartography.