{"product_id":"map-use-map-reading-and-design-volume-1","title":"Map Use: Map Reading and Design, Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Map Use: Map Reading and Design, Volume 1 (Paperback, 340 pages) – Esri Press, 2026. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eLearn the most critical concepts for map comprehension and creation with the updated ninth edition of this authoritative text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaps are sophisticated conceptual creations. They convey as much about how people think and communicate as they do about the mapped environment. So how do we create maps that convey essential information correctly? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMap Use: Map Reading and Design, Volume 1, ninth edition, distills content from the classic textbook Map Use: Reading, Analysis, Interpretation, eighth edition. This refined edition is a comprehensive primer that provides readers with the knowledge and skills to read and understand maps, design and make maps, and recognize the limitations and inaccuracies of maps. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining authoritative text with hundreds of stunning visuals to describe foundational cartographic concepts in the context of the industry’s latest innovations, Map Use: Map Reading and Design, Volume 1 takes the reader beyond visual representations and into the decision-making processes of cartographers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanges for the ninth edition include reindexing; revised datums, maps, and images; an updated map projection guide; a new state plane coordinate system; and updated text to reflect new concepts, practices, and technology. An online glossary is also available. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emap scale,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emap projections,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emap design,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emap organization and layout,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003equalitative and quantitative thematic maps,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erelief representation,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimagery and maps, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emaps and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book makes basic cartographic principles accessible to all, from students of cartography and GIS to motivated self-learners and seasoned mapping practitioners. It is also an invaluable companion for college-level instructors, with a thoughtful structure designed for college curricula. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet ready to improve your understanding and creation of maps. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \n        About the Author   Aileen R. Buckley is a research cartographer for Esri. She coauthored The Atlas of Oregon, second edition (University of Oregon Press, 2001).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA. Jon Kimerling is professor emeritus of geosciences at Oregon State University in Corvallis. He coauthored Elements of Cartography, sixth edition (Wiley, 1995).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick J. Kennelly is a professor emeritus of geography at Long Island University in Brookville, New York. He is currently the GIS Program Director at Central Oregon Community College in Bend.\u003c\/p\u003e      ","brand":"Aileen R. Buckley, A. Jon Kimerling, Patrick J. Kennelly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46069671428330,"sku":"9781589487758","price":93.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/81Nj0wY2ooL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781216651","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/map-use-map-reading-and-design-volume-1","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}