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How Maps WorkRepresentation, Visualization, and Design

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: Part 1 How meaning is derived from maps: taking a scientific approach in improving map representation and design an information processing view of vision and visual cognition - cartographic implications how maps are seen how maps are understood. Part 2 How maps are imbued with meaning: a Primer On Semiotics For Understanding Map Representation A Functional approach to map representation - semantics and syntactics of map signs a lexical approach to map representation - map pragmatics. Part 3 How maps are used - applications in geographical visualization: GVIS - facilitating visual thinking GVIS - relationship in space and time GVIS - should we believe what we see.

Source: Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

Author: MacEachren, A. M.

Language: English

Topic: Data Visualization and Analytics

Subfield: Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1506583902

FWCI: 13.89

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