Publisher's Synopsis
A practical guide to making better maps, covering the fundamentals of what actually works in map design. The authors cover the basics - from data gathering, map datums and co-ordinate systems, through to how maps are made and map design - explaining the difference between designing maps for print and maps for the web. This edition has been fully updated with major new sections on thematic mapping and the world view, co-ordinate systems, map projections and geographical information systems (GIS).
