MAPPING AT A SMALL SCALE. GENERAL REFLECTIONS ON A PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE
This paper addresses the problem of maps reduction in the work published by geographers in general. Nevertheless this occurs at the time that is available in larger volumes digital information and perform better means of computer assisted Cartography. From the rich experience of publishing many them...
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| author | Carles Carreras Sergi Martinez-Rigol Sergio Moreno |
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| description | This paper addresses the problem of maps reduction in the work published by geographers in general. Nevertheless this occurs at the time that is available in larger volumes digital information and perform better means of computer assisted Cartography.
From the rich experience of publishing many thematic atlas at different scales, both world and urban atlases authors discuss the making of the atlas and complexity in the management of information to improve its representation. It emphasizes the importance of design and the use of color to enhance communication. The conclusion highlights the double value of maps as a result and as a document, and encourages to try to cartographicallyrepresent any type of information, especially the qualitative one. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-665408950b8548dd93da8ef846b22bfd2025-08-20T03:56:13ZengFirenze University PressBollettino della Società Geografica Italiana1121-78202019-11-017210.13128/bsgi.v7i2.355MAPPING AT A SMALL SCALE. GENERAL REFLECTIONS ON A PARTICULAR EXPERIENCECarles CarrerasSergi Martinez-RigolSergio MorenoThis paper addresses the problem of maps reduction in the work published by geographers in general. Nevertheless this occurs at the time that is available in larger volumes digital information and perform better means of computer assisted Cartography. From the rich experience of publishing many thematic atlas at different scales, both world and urban atlases authors discuss the making of the atlas and complexity in the management of information to improve its representation. It emphasizes the importance of design and the use of color to enhance communication. The conclusion highlights the double value of maps as a result and as a document, and encourages to try to cartographicallyrepresent any type of information, especially the qualitative one.https://riviste.fupress.net/index.php/bsgi/article/view/355 |
| spellingShingle | Carles Carreras Sergi Martinez-Rigol Sergio Moreno MAPPING AT A SMALL SCALE. GENERAL REFLECTIONS ON A PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE Bollettino della Società Geografica Italiana |
| title | MAPPING AT A SMALL SCALE. GENERAL REFLECTIONS ON A PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE |
| title_full | MAPPING AT A SMALL SCALE. GENERAL REFLECTIONS ON A PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE |
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| title_full_unstemmed | MAPPING AT A SMALL SCALE. GENERAL REFLECTIONS ON A PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE |
| title_short | MAPPING AT A SMALL SCALE. GENERAL REFLECTIONS ON A PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE |
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