<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper concerns the dependent relationships between map compilation, map reading, and cartographic design with special regard to thematic mapping. The first step is to measure the simple relationship between cartographic practice and map design and present a pyramid of pragmatic thematic mapping. The model contains various types of maps, a range of cartographic principles, and sources of knowledge for map design. When presented as a pyramid, these functional dependencies can refer to a series of pragmatic criteria which relate to the use of thematic maps.</p></abstract>

This paper concerns the dependent relationships between map compilation, map reading, and cartographic design with special regard to thematic mapping. The first step is to measure the simple relationship between cartographic practice and map design and present a pyramid of pragmatic thematic mapping. The model contains various types of maps, a range of cartographic principles, and sources of knowledge for map design. When presented as a pyramid, these functional dependencies can refer to a series of pragmatic criteria which relate to the use of thematic maps.

Map compiling, map reading, and cartographic design in "Pragmatic pyramid of thematic mapping"

Institute of Physical Geography and Environmental Planning, Department of Cartography and Geomatics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland

Quaestiones Geographicae

This paper concerns the dependent relationships between map compilation, map reading, and cartographic design with special regard to thematic mapping. The...

Map compiling, map reading, and cartographic design in "Pragmatic pyramid of thematic mapping"

Published Online: Apr 05, 2010

Page range: 57 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10117-010-0006-5

Keywords
pragmatic cartography, thematic mapping, cartographic design

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Map compiling, map reading, and cartographic design in "Pragmatic pyramid of thematic mapping"

Published Online: Apr 05, 2010

Page range: 57 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10117-010-0006-5

Keywordspragmatic cartography, thematic mapping, cartographic design

This content is open access.

Keywords
pragmatic cartography, thematic mapping, cartographic design