Mathematical Geography, Cartography
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Mapping the Middle EastMapping the Middle East explores the many ways people have visualized the vast area lying between the Atlantic Ocean and the Oxus and Indus River Valleys over the past millennium. By analyzing maps produced from the eleventh century on, Zayde Antrim emphasizes the deep...
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PostGIS: Análisis Espacial AvanzadoActualizado a PostGIS 3 y PostgreSQL 13. Agosto 2020 Este libro est pensado para cubrir diferentes perfiles, desde un usuario que desea introducirse en el mundo de las bases de datos espaciales y PostGIS, hasta un perfil m s experto que necesita realizar an...
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In the Memory of the Map: A Cartographic MemoirThroughout his life, maps have been a source of imagination and wonder for Christopher Norment. Mesmerized by them since the age of eight or nine, he found himself courted and seduced by maps, which served functional and allegorical roles in showing him worlds that...
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Topographic Mapping: Covering the Wider Field of Geospatial Information Science & Technology (GIS&T)This book is addressed to students and professionals and it is aimed to cover as much as possible the wider region of topographic mapping as it has been evolved into a modern field called geospatial information science and technology. More emphasis is given to...
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Ethics in Everyday Places: Mapping Moral Stress, Distress, and InjuryAn exploration of moral stress, distress, and injuries inherent in modern society through the maps that pervade academic and public communications worlds. In Ethics in Everyday Places, ethicist and geographer Tom Koch considers what happens when, as he puts it, "you do everything right...
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China at the Center: Ricci and Verbiest World MapsChina at the Center focuses on two masterpieces of seventeenth-century map-making that illustrate the exchange of information (and misinformation) between Europe and Asia. The world maps created by Jesuit priests Matteo Ricci (1602) and Ferdinand Verbiest (1674) for the Chinese courts tell fascinating stories...
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Ground Truth: The Social Implications of Geographic Information SystemsOver the past two decades, techniques for advanced computing and enhanced imaging have transformed the ways planners, geographers, surveyors, and others think about and visualize the places, regions, and peoples of the earth. Ground Truth is the first book to explicitly address the role...
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London: A History in MapsOver the past 2000 years, London has developed from a small town, fitting snugly within its walls, into one of the world's largest and most dynamic cities. London: A History in Maps illustrates and helps to explain the transformation using over 400 examples of...
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Drones: How to Make MoneyDO YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY WITH YOUR DRONE?DO YOU WANT TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR PROFITABILITY?DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GAIN FINANCIAL AND CREATIVE FREEDOM THROUGH LEVERAGING YOUR DRONE LICENSE?DO YOU WANT TO SUCCEED WITHIN THE UAV INDUSTRY BY CARVING YOUR OWN NICHE?IF...
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Ancient Perspectives: Maps and Their Place in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece & RomeAncient Perspectives encompasses a vast arc of space and time--Western Asia to North Africa and Europe from the third millennium BCE to the fifth century CE--to explore mapmaking and worldviews in the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. In each society, maps...
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Never Lost Again: The Google Mapping Revolution That Sparked New Industries and Augmented Our RealityAs enlightening as The Facebook Effect, Elon Musk, and Chaos Monkeys--the compelling, behind-the-scenes story of the creation of one of the most essential applications ever devised, and the rag-tag team that built it and changed how we navigate the worldNever Lost Again chronicles the...
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Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the WorldA singular atlas of 100 infographic maps from thought-provoking to flat-out fun. And don't miss the next book in the series, North American Maps for Curious Minds! Publisher's note: Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds was published in the UK under the title Brilliant Maps....
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Wild Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the Natural WorldThe natural world has never been wilder--with 100 fiercely fun, curiously captivating, and amazingly adventurous maps Which nations have launched animals into space? Where are the world's cat people? How many humans live in high-risk zones for natural disasters? How far do you have...
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North American Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the ContinentThe Maps for Curious Minds series is back--with 100 vivid infographic maps that transform the way we understand the cultural and geographical wonders of North America No matter how well you think you know North America, the 100 infographic maps in this singular atlas...
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Semiology of Graphics: Diagrams, Networks, MapsOriginally published in French in 1967, Semiology of Graphics holds a significant place in the theory of information design. Founded on Jacques Bertin's practical experience as a cartographer, Part One of this work is an unprecedented attempt to synthesize principles of graphic communication with...
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The Phantom Atlas: The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps (Historical Map and Mythology Book, Geography Book of Ancient and AntiquDiscover the mysteries within ancient maps - Where exploration and mythology meetThis richly illustrated book collects and explores the colorful histories behind a striking range of real antique maps that are all in some way a little too good to be true.Mysteries within ancient...
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The Writer's Map: An Atlas of Imaginary LandsIt's one of the first things we discover as children, reading and drawing: Maps have a unique power to transport us to distant lands on wondrous travels. Put a map at the start of a book, and we know an adventure is going to...
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Mapping America's National Parks: Preserving Our Natural and Cultural TreasuresGet an insider look at the US National Park Service to see how they use maps and geospatial technology to protect and manage America's national parks. Maps easily cap your first greeting upon arrival at a national park, allowing you to visualize its vastness,...
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There's a Map on My Lap!: All about MapsThe Cat in the Hat introduces beginning readers to maps-the different kinds (city, state, world, topographic, temperature, terrain, etc.); their formats (flat, globe, atlas, puzzle); the tools we use to read them (symbols, scales, grids, compasses); and funny facts about the places they show...
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Manhattan: Mapping the Story of an IslandTold in dazzling maps and informative sidebars, Manhattan explores the 400+ year history of Manhattan Island. From before its earliest settlement to the vibrant metropolis that exists today, the island of Manhattan has always been a place of struggle, growth, and radical transformation. Humans,...
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