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Maps

Here is an essay about what kinds of information maps can display, and how map makers have done it.  It might change how you think of maps.


http://0-proquest.umi.com.cals.evergreen.edu:80/pqdweb?did=420333591&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientld=10024&RQT=309&VName=PQD&cfc=1 [1] 


...And here are some links to more info about Charles Minard.  His maps are interesting and definitely will change how you think about mapping.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Joseph_Minard [2]

http://www.math.yorku.ca/SCS/Gallery/minbib/index.htm [3]

http://www.ddg.com/LIS/InfoDesignF96/Kelvin/Napoleon/map.html [4]


...And then here is what people have done with his map using modern technology.  Neat!

http://www.itc.nl/personal/kraak/1812/minard-itc.htm [5]

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Source URL:
http://www2.evergreen.edu/citylife/citylife/maps

Links:
[1] http://0-proquest.umi.com.cals.evergreen.edu:80/pqdweb?did=420333591&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientld=10024&RQT=309&VName=PQD&cfc=1
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Joseph_Minard
[3] http://www.math.yorku.ca/SCS/Gallery/minbib/index.htm
[4] http://www.ddg.com/LIS/InfoDesignF96/Kelvin/Napoleon/map.html
[5] http://www.itc.nl/personal/kraak/1812/minard-itc.htm