Mapping, Society, and Technology

by Steven Manson

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This book is about how to read, use, and create maps. Our exploration of maps will be informed by a contextual understanding of how maps reflect the relationship between society and technology, and how mapping is an essential form of scientific and artistic inquiry. We will also explore how mapping is used to address a variety of societal issues, such as land use planning and political gerrymandering to selling yogurt.

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Publisher
University of Minnesota
Subjects
Geosciences, Geography (Physical)
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Maps, Society, and Technology
  7. 2: Data
  8. 3: Scale and Projections
  9. 4: Design and Symbolization
  10. 5: Simplification
  11. 6: Analysis
  12. 7: Lying With Maps
  13. 8: Surveillance
  14. 9: Social Maps
  15. 10: Conclusion
  16. Back Matter
  17. Index
  18. Glossary
  19. Detailed Licensing