The impact of research on how maps work, how readers perceive maps and symbols, and visualization has changed our thinking about maps. Technological advances including satellites and computers have had a major impact on the field. Mapmakers have become more aware of the impact of their products on society and have an increased concern with ethics and privacy. The Internet itself is a product of only the last 20 years. Data that would not have been available in 1950, such as satellite imagery, are now routinely available to anyone with Internet access. This revolution is based on changes in technology, in kinds of data, and in social influences. Mapmaking is in the midst of a revolution that had its beginnings over 50 years ago. We have moved in the last 20 years from pen-and-ink drafting to computerized mapping. In the years between its writing and the present version, changes in mapmaking have been enormous. Without me, you are alone and lost.” -B eryl Markham, West with the Night, 1942Īn earlier version of this book was published in 1992. ThrowerĪ map says to you, “Read me carefully, follow me closely, doubt me not.” It says, “I am the earth in the palm of your hand.
To my mentors Richard Dahlberg Gerard Foster Norman J. Includes bibliographical references and index. Last digit is print number: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Tyner, Judith A. Printed in the United States of America This book is printed on acid-free paper.
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