2024-10-10 21:00:00
A Esria global leader in location intelligence, today announced the publication of Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS UsersThird Edition. Award-winning author and cartography expert Cynthia A. Brewer brings together her vast experience, from academic research to teaching, mentoring, and collaborations with students and analysts, as well as working with cartographers at federal agencies, to bring you this essential guide.
With more than 400 colorful illustrations, the Designing Better Maps uses best design practices in reference and statistical maps. In addition, the book provides expert guidance on planning; use of base maps, scales and time periods; use of typography and labels, with a focus on colors; symbol customization; publishing and sharing maps; among other aspects.
For more than 19 years, the Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users has been essential reading for cartographers using geographic information system (GIS) technology in a variety of industries and sectors, including government, as well as commercial, creative, and academic organizations. This third edition maintains the book’s strengths, being distinguished by its clear and efficient emphasis on fundamental cartographic concepts, updated with new and improved design practices.
Cynthia A. Brewer, professor of geography at Pennsylvania State University, teaches introductory cartography and map design courses and mentors graduate students working in the field of cartography. She has served as a map and atlas design consultant for the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Cancer Institute, the National Center for Health Statistics, and the National Park Service. In 2023, she received the International Society of Cartography’s highest honor, the Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal, for her distinguished contributions to the field.
Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS UsersThird Edition, can be found in paperback version (ISBN: 9781589487826, US$ 84.99) and in digital format (ISBN: 9781589487833, US$ 84.99). The book is available at most online retailers worldwide. Interested retailers can contact Ingram Publisher Services, distributor of Esri Press books.
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Esri, a global market leader in geographic information system (GIS), location intelligence, and mapping software, helps customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Founded in 1969 in Redlands, California, USA, Esri software is implemented in hundreds of thousands of organizations around the world, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofit institutions, and universities. Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and partners that provide local support in more than 100 countries on six continents. With its pioneering commitment to geospatial technology and analytics, Esri develops the most innovative solutions that take a geographic approach to solve some of the world’s most complex problems by placing them in the crucial context of location. Visit us at esri.com.
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