Cartographic essay topic
Hello guys,
I have a project to write an essay on a cartographic topic and I'm in need of some ideas.
It shouldn't be something general (as cartographic history), but something such as a method of thematic mapping.
Thank you
Shaded relief, hypsometric tinting, Britain's Ordnance Survey, the United States Geographical Survey, cartographic symbology, the Open Street Map project, modern career paths for cartographers, a biographical summary of an influential cartographer such as John Speed or Gerardus Mercator, rhumb lines, compass and map navigation methods, a comparison of various map projections with use cases.
Hope that helps!
Bryan Ray, visual effects artist
http://www.bryanray.name
You might look into the mapping project that has been happening recently for the victims in Nepal http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...ad.php?t=30443.
I only say this because is there a more important reason to make maps than to provide information that saves lives?
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different map projections
something like ??????
" On mapping the Americas in Mercator VS Sinusoidal "
( big difference for how Canada looks )
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If you need any help gathering information feel free to send me a message. I work in Cambridge University Library Map Room, so I've got quite a few resources I can draw on if you find yourself stuck.Originally Posted by Karl G
What about something of scale and generalization
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