ABSTRACT
Addresses the fundamental principles of visual perception and map symbolism and critically examines the assumptions behind the theories of psychophysical testing and cartographic communication. This revised and expanded edition includes new sections on the relationship between cartography and art, and the distinction between knowledge and skill.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|64 pages
The map as visual information
part Two|44 pages
The map as a symbolic representation
part THREE|95 pages
The map as a communication
part Four|64 pages
The map as an artistic work
part FIVE|43 pages
The map as a product of skill