Thematic Cartography

Thematic Cartography
548-0068/01
čeština Thematic Cartography
548-0068/02
angličtina

Summary

Introduction to thematic cartography, kinds of map, topographic cartography, thematic map, thematic mapping, uses of thematic map. Fundamentals of mathematical cartography. Content of thematic map and map composition. Language of map, cartography semiology, map legend, legend design. Descriptive statistics, statistic data classification. Principles of using colours in thematic maps. Qualitative methods of thematic mapping. Quantitative methods of thematic mapping. Thematic map lettering. Classification of thematic map. State maps and thematic state maps of the Czech Republic. Digital cartography, spatial data visualization. Electronic publishing of maps and atlases. Cartographical possibilities of GeoWeb technology.

Literature

- Dent, B. D.; Torguson, J. S.; Hodler, T. W.: Cartography Thematic Map Design. WCB/McGraw-Hill, 6th ed., Dubuque, 2009, ISBN 978-0-07-294382-5.
- Peterson, G. N.: GIS Cartography A Guide to Effective Map Design. CRC Press. ISBN 13: 978-1-4200-8213-5. On-line https://uqu.edu.sa/files2/tiny_mce/plugins/filemanager/files/4260086/6/11/12/13/GIS%20Cartography.pdf

Advised literature

- Brewer, C.A.; Suchan, T.A.: Mapping Census 2000: The Geography of U.S. Diversity. http://www.census.gov/population/cen2000/atlas/censr01-1.pdf
- Campbell, J.: Map Use and Analysis. 2nd ed., WCB, Dubuque, 1993, ISBN 0-697-13579-9
- Slocum, T.A.: Thematic Cartography and Visualization. Prentice Hall: New Jersey, 1993.

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Language of instruction	čeština, angličtina
Code	548-0068
Abbreviation	TK
Course title	Thematic Cartography
Coordinating department	Department of Geoinformatics
Course coordinator	prof. Ing. Igor Ivan, Ph.D.