One acheivement in cartography of each:
John Paul Goode- created the Goode’s School Atlas which was later renamed Goode's World atlas and was published by Rand McNally in 1923.
Erwin Raisz- created a collection of hand-drawn maps while at the Institute of Geographical Exploration at Harvard University. His pen and ink methods were replacing photo-mechanical processes and scribing. In 1938, he published the first cartography text called General Cartography.
George Jenks-From 1886-1889 Jenks served as United States Solicitor General, during President Cleveland’s first term.
Waldo Tobler-Dr. Tobler was one of the main investigators and a Scientist who worked for the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis.He formulated the "first law of geography" in 1970 while working on a project, and is the first person to innovate unusual map projections.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
today's quiz
What are the skills necessary to be a good cartographer?
A good cartographer needs to be conversant in GIS applications. It is important to be able to understand how to use these applications (ARCGIS, ARCVIEW, etc.) so you can successfully layer graphs, add titles, symbols, and other pieces to make a good, readable graph.
Distinguish between the elements of a good map vs. a bad map.
A good map is easy to read. Someone who is not familiar with the subject matter should be able to look at a well done graph and understand the information that has been added to it. By being able to understand the bits of information, the person should also be able to understand the whole scope to the research, project, etc.
A bad map, however, typically lacks order. Various elements may be scattered around the map in an unorganized, undecipherable way. Bad maps typically lack legends, scales, titles, pop-ups, and other elements that make a good map. Bad maps may also have a very bad color which is displeasing to the viewer. If the iconic image is bad, the map is typically also bad.
A good cartographer needs to be conversant in GIS applications. It is important to be able to understand how to use these applications (ARCGIS, ARCVIEW, etc.) so you can successfully layer graphs, add titles, symbols, and other pieces to make a good, readable graph.
Distinguish between the elements of a good map vs. a bad map.
A good map is easy to read. Someone who is not familiar with the subject matter should be able to look at a well done graph and understand the information that has been added to it. By being able to understand the bits of information, the person should also be able to understand the whole scope to the research, project, etc.
A bad map, however, typically lacks order. Various elements may be scattered around the map in an unorganized, undecipherable way. Bad maps typically lack legends, scales, titles, pop-ups, and other elements that make a good map. Bad maps may also have a very bad color which is displeasing to the viewer. If the iconic image is bad, the map is typically also bad.
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