cartography

First Thematic Maps

Caitlin Dempsey

Zachary Forest Johnson provides an overview on Indiemaps.com on the first published instances of each of the six most commonly ...

Equal Earth map projection with a natural earth shading. Map: Strebe, CC BY-SA 4.0

Basics of a Map

Caitlin Dempsey

Learn about some basic design and concept elements when making a map.

The Power of Mapping

Caitlin Dempsey

The real value of GIS come from the ability to integrate spatial information with higher end statistical and analytical processes to derive spatial patterns not readily apparent to the observer.