ABSTRACT

This new Handbook unites cartographic theory and praxis with the principles of cartographic design and their application. It offers a critical appraisal of the current state of the art, science, and technology of map-making in a convenient and well-illustrated guide that will appeal to an international and multi-disciplinary audience. No single-volume work in the field is comparable in terms of its accessibility, currency, and scope.

The Routledge Handbook of Mapping and Cartography draws on the wealth of new scholarship and practice in this emerging field, from the latest conceptual developments in mapping and advances in map-making technology to reflections on the role of maps in society. It brings together 43 engaging chapters on a diverse range of topics, including the history of cartography, map use and user issues, cartographic design, remote sensing, volunteered geographic information (VGI), and map art.

The title’s expert contributions are drawn from an international base of influential academics and leading practitioners, with a view to informing theoretical development and best practice. This new volume will provide the reader with an exceptionally wide-ranging introduction to mapping and cartography and aim to inspire further engagement within this dynamic and exciting field.

The Routledge Handbook of Mapping and Cartography offers a unique reference point that will be of great interest and practical use to all map-makers and students of geographic information science, geography, cultural studies, and a range of related disciplines.

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

part I|107 pages

Situating cartography

part II|70 pages

Exploring the origins of modern cartography

chapter 9|17 pages

Image and imagination

Maps in Medieval Europe

chapter 11|14 pages

Mapping, survey, and science

chapter 13|12 pages

Cartographies of war and peace

part III|100 pages

Measuring the Earth

chapter 14|15 pages

Modelling the world

chapter 15|21 pages

Understanding map projections

chapter 16|28 pages

Photogrammetry and remote sensing

chapter 18|9 pages

Global positioning systems

chapter 19|8 pages

Mobile mapping

chapter 20|9 pages

Neocartography and OpenStreetMap

part IV|114 pages

Understanding cartographic design

chapter 21|12 pages

An introduction to map design

chapter 22|12 pages

Cartographic aesthetics

chapter 24|22 pages

Colour in cartography

chapter 26|7 pages

Designing maps for print

chapter 27|13 pages

Internet mapping

chapter 28|11 pages

Maps and atlases for schools

part V|137 pages

Maps and society

chapter 29|12 pages

Mapping place

chapter 30|14 pages

Maps and identity

chapter 31|12 pages

Maps, power, and politics

chapter 32|11 pages

Persuasive map design

chapter 34|13 pages

Cartography and the news

chapter 35|14 pages

VGI and beyond

From data to mapping

chapter 36|11 pages

Maps and imagination

chapter 38|12 pages

Mapping in art

chapter 39|8 pages

Gaming maps and virtual worlds

part VI|39 pages

Reflections on the future of mapping and cartography

chapter 40|9 pages

Hunches and hopes

chapter 41|13 pages

Can a map change the world?

chapter 43|7 pages

Drawing maps

Human vs. machine