http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/essentials/map_types.html
Dasymetric map is a thematic map used to classify volumetric data. This map is used often for population density since it has the ability of realistically place data.
Hackney Map
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Cartogram
http://www.cbr.washington.edu/papers/jim/draft.html
This above cartogram shows each county in the United States rescaled according to population. The map is distorted to convoy the information in an alternate variable.
This above cartogram shows each county in the United States rescaled according to population. The map is distorted to convoy the information in an alternate variable.
Dopplar Radar
http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/radar/about/new_radar_services.shtml
A Doppler radar is able to show the path of a storm and type of precipitation. It can estimate two parameters, reflectivity and rotational velocity.
A Doppler radar is able to show the path of a storm and type of precipitation. It can estimate two parameters, reflectivity and rotational velocity.
Cartographic Animations
http://www.wiu.edu/users/cre111/older/CGFinal/paper.htm
Cartographic animations are able to show changes in data in a continues fashion.
Cartographic animations are able to show changes in data in a continues fashion.
Hypsometric Map
http://www.rrcap.unep.org/centralasia/reapreport/map.cfm
Hypsometric maps are used to show differences in elevations in maps and different colors are used to display the differences.
Hypsometric maps are used to show differences in elevations in maps and different colors are used to display the differences.
Isohyet
http://www.trc.govt.nz/previous-month-and-year-to-date/
An isohyet uses contour lines to represent the amount of rainfall on a map. Each color in the above map shows the different amount of perception month to data for that location.
An isohyet uses contour lines to represent the amount of rainfall on a map. Each color in the above map shows the different amount of perception month to data for that location.
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