In Modeling Our World, Michael Zeiler has written an excellent primer for understanding the various models used to represent geographic information in ArcInfo™ 8 software. He presents, using straightforward text and excellent illustrations, the concepts and vocabulary employed in the design, implementation, and use of the ArcInfo 8 geographic database. In addition to explaining the ArcInfo da…
Maps are graphic representations of the cultural and physical environment. Two subclasses of maps exist: general-purpose (reference) maps and thematic maps. This text concerns the design of the thematic map, which shows the spatial distribution of some geographical phenomenon. Map scale, or the amount of reduction of the real world, is critical to the cartographer, since it determines selection…