Elements of Cartography

by Arthur H. Robinson, Randall D. Sale, Joel L. Morrison, et al.

Book Overview

Recognized as the classic resource in cartography, this text continues to integrate the latest modern technology with traditional cartographic principles. The balanced author team provides a solid conceptual foundation in the basic principles of cartography while introducing the newest technological advances which have greatly altered modern cartographic techniques. New features include a complete updating of topical data and a shift in emphasis from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471555797
• ISBN13: 9780471555797
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 2.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.6" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Elements Of Cartography

It is a very good entry level cartography book that is needed for GIS students. Though i'd say 1995 is a bit old

Good for teaching

Is a very good book for help to teachers in cartography classroom. Good examples. Goods ilustrations. Good structure. Althoug is a old book is updated. Its have a part for GIS and not forget the traditional cartography process. Just a problem that I can see, its not have a luxurous edition althoug the price is high.

Cartography - must have title

This book is very valuable source of information for anyone wanting to learn or refresh his knowledge of cartographic principles. Great variety of topics is covered in details and well illustrated so understanding of topics should not be too difficult to grasp. It is a little bit weak on modern GIS systems section and cartographic capabilities of those. It is understandable since it is 10 years old now. It would be good to have more pictures in the full colour section. This book is used as a reference book for lot of other materials and for a good reason.

Still recognized as an important text

The sixth edition of "Elements" was published in 1995, and reviewers familiar with the advances in cartographic technology would be familiar with the great upheaval the field was going through at that time. Work on a seventh edition of this seminal text is currently underway, which should bring the content of the book up to par with recent changes. The book remains an important source of information for both the novice and seasoned cartographer.