Author: Jeffrey A. KroesslerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
A Guide to Historical Map Resources for Greater New York
Author: Jeffrey A. KroesslerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Mapping It Out
Author: Mark MonmonierPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022621785X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Writers know only too well how long it can take—and how awkward it can be—to describe spatial relationships with words alone. And while a map might not always be worth a thousand words, a good one can help writers communicate an argument or explanation clearly, succinctly, and effectively. In his acclaimed How to Lie with Maps, Mark Monmonier showed how maps can distort facts. In Mapping it Out: Expository Cartography for the Humanities and Social Sciences, he shows authors and scholars how they can use expository cartography—the visual, two-dimensional organization of information—to heighten the impact of their books and articles. This concise, practical book is an introduction to the fundamental principles of graphic logic and design, from the basics of scale to the complex mapping of movement or change. Monmonier helps writers and researchers decide when maps are most useful and what formats work best in a wide range of subject areas, from literary criticism to sociology. He demonstrates, for example, various techniques for representing changes and patterns; different typefaces and how they can either clarify or confuse information; and the effectiveness of less traditional map forms, such as visibility base maps, frame-rectangle symbols, and complementary scatterplot designs for conveying complex spatial relationships. There is also a wealth of practical information on map compilation, cartobibliographies, copyright and permissions, facsimile reproduction, and the evaluation of source materials. Appendixes discuss the benefits and limitations of electronic graphics and pen-and-ink drafting, and how to work with a cartographic illustrator. Clearly written, and filled with real-world examples, Mapping it Out demystifies mapmaking for anyone writing in the humanities and social sciences. "A useful guide to a subject most people probably take too much for granted. It shows how map makers translate abstract data into eye-catching cartograms, as they are called. It combats cartographic illiteracy. It fights cartophobia. It may even teach you to find your way."—Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times
Out of Fire and Valor
Author: Publisher: Bunker Hill Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1593730519
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Part guide, part meditation, part history, this beautifully written and lavishly illustrated book sets the moral scene in which we must commemorate the lives of those who died for their country in war. This timely book invites us to reflect not only on the bravery and the glory but also on the nature of remembrance.
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record
Author: Richard Henry GreenePublisher:
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Category : New York (State)
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Bulletin - Association of Canadian Map Libraries
Author: Association of Canadian Map LibrariesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cartography
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Antique Maps, Sea Charts, City Views, Celestial Charts & Battle Plans
Author: David C. JollyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Early maps
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Annual Report - Social Science Research Council
Author: Social Science Research Council (U.S.)Publisher:
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Category : Social sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 748
Book Description
Guide to New York City Landmarks
Author: Andrew DolkartPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471369004
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Provides descriptions of over 750 landmarks and sixty-eight historic districts in all five boroughs of New York City, explaining what they are, where they are, and how to find them; and includes a row house architectural style guide, maps, and an index.
Archivaria
Author: The iconography of Manhattan Island
Author: I.N. Phelps StokesPublisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5871799507
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
The iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 compiled from original sources and illustrated by photo-intaglio reproductions of important maps, plans, views, and documents in public and private collections