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SOME TRUTH WITH MAPS: A PRIMER ON SYMBOLIZATION AND DESIGN / Alan M. MacEachren. Washington DC: Association of American Geographers, 1994. iv, 129 pp. ISBN 0 - 89291 - 214 - 6. US$15.00.
This short and inexpensive book introduces principles of cartographic design to users of computer mapping and GIS packages -- a worthy goal, since far too often, cartographic knowledge is lacking or ignored by such people. The examples used throughout the book are drawn from environmental science, and could be translated into other themes as needed.
The scene for the book is set in Chapter 1: any scientific map plays one of four particular roles. An exploration map visualizes data, assisting the researcher in discovering patterns as yet unknown. A confirmation map enhances some patterns, allowing the scientist to visually...