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Contents Foreword vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 2 Part I Map reading 22 1 e earth and earth coordinates 24 2 Map scale 40 3 Map projections 56 4 Grid coordinate systems 84 5 Land partitioning 102 6 Map design basics 120 7 Qualitative thematic maps 148 8 Quantitative thematic maps 170 9 Relief portrayal 214 10 Image maps 246 11 Map accuracy 274 Part II Map analysis 294 12 Distance finding 296 13 Direction finding and compasses 318 14 Position finding and navigation 344 15 Spatial feature analysis 374 16 Surface analysis 400 17 Spatial pattern analysis 422 18 Spatial association analysis 452 Part III Map interpretation 478 19 Interpreting the lithosphere 480 20 Interpreting the atmosphere and biosphere 502 21 Interpreting the human landscape 528 22 Maps and reality 552 Appendix A: Digital cartographic databases 564 Appendix B: Mathematical tables 570 Glossary 579 Index 633

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Page 1: ContentsPart I Map reading 22 1The ... 11 Map accuracy 274 Part II Map analysis 294 12 Distance finding 296 13 Direction finding and compasses 318 14 Position finding and navigation

Contents

Foreword viiPreface ixAcknowledgments xiiiIntroduction 2

Part I Map reading 22 1 The earth and earth coordinates 24 2 Map scale 40 3 Map projections 56 4 Grid coordinate systems 84 5 Land partitioning 102 6 Map design basics 120 7 Qualitative thematic maps 148 8 Quantitative thematic maps 170 9 Relief portrayal 214 10 Image maps 246 11 Map accuracy 274

Part II Map analysis 294 12 Distance finding 296 13 Direction finding and compasses 318 14 Position finding and navigation 344 15 Spatial feature analysis 374 16 Surface analysis 400 17 Spatial pattern analysis 422 18 Spatial association analysis 452

Part III Map interpretation 478 19 Interpreting the lithosphere 480 20 Interpreting the atmosphere and biosphere 502 21 Interpreting the human landscape 528 22 Maps and reality 552

Appendix A: Digital cartographic databases 564Appendix B: Mathematical tables 570Glossary 579Index 633