PRACTICAL MAP PRODUCTION

• Main Author: Loxton, John (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester [Eng.] J. Wiley 1983
• Subjects: Cartography
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 This book covers all aspects of mapmaking subsequent to the collection of basic data from ground or air survey. It provides a concise guide to the techniques and processes of basic map production, emphasizing practical methods and problems facing the map maker, particularly in the context of developing countries. It includes information on design, drafting, field com pletion, printing and storage of basic maps, and on the implications of recent technological advances (including computers) on cartographic automation and records. It is directed at the student map producer and also at the qualified professional who may wish to refresh his knowledge of basic processes or acquaint himself with recent trends and technical advances. All geographers, surveyors, engineers and environmental scientists with a less specialist interest in topographical maps will find this an excellent introduction to the essentials of map making.