Understanding Understanding Cartography Book

Download or read book Understanding Maps written by J.S. Keates and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addresses the fundamental principles of visual perception and map symbolism and critically examines the assumptions behind the theories of psychophysical testing and cartographic communication. This revised and expanded edition includes new sections on the relationship between cartography and art, and the distinction between knowledge and skill.