The look of maps : an examination of cartographic design / Arthur H. Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, Arthur Howard, 1915-2004, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cartography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (125 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Redlands, California : ESRI Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Esri Press is proud to republish Arthur H. Robinson's classic text, The Look of Maps. Originally published in 1952, this book was largely responsible for the shift in cartographic research emphasis from the production of maps to communication and design theory. Still relevant today, this book will continue to be an asset to cartographic libraries for years to come.

Contents:

Toward a better cartography

The cartographic technique

Cartography as a visual technique

The importance of lettering

The style of lettering

The employment of lettering

Map structure

Map design

Color in cartography

The employment of color.

Notes:

Originally published: Madison : University of Wisconsin Press, 1952.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-283-31181-X

1-58948-326-X

9786613311818

OCLC:

893682419