Down to Earth: Mapping for Everybody

By David Greenhood

Book Overview

Down To Earth: Mapping For Everybody by David Greenhood is a comprehensive guide to understanding and creating maps. The book is designed for everyone, from beginners to experienced map-makers. It covers the basics of cartography, including the history of maps, map projections, and scale. The author also explains how to create different types of maps, such as topographic, thematic, and choropleth maps. The book includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations for creating maps using various software programs, including ArcGIS and QGIS. Additionally, the author provides tips for designing effective maps, such as choosing the right colors and fonts, and how to use symbols and labels. The book also covers the use of GPS and satellite imagery in mapping. Overall, Down To Earth: Mapping For Everybody is an accessible and informative guide for anyone interested in creating and understanding maps.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258320584
• ISBN13: 9781258320584
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 2.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"