(Data West Research Agency definition: see GIS glossary.) A map that displays the spatial distribution of an attribute that relates to a single topic, theme, or subject of discourse. Usually, a ...

The modern concept of map "layers," from weather to traffic, rests upon centuries of experimentation in what makes an intuitive and informative graphic. Opening on Aug. 24 in the main exhibition ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Today, in search of a way through a constantly expanding morass of ...

Thematic map effectiveness can be defined only in terms of specific user requirements. Consideration of common requirements results in four criteria by which may effectiveness is evaluated: ...

Coronavirus cases and deaths as of 11:54 a.m. Friday. This thematic map type is appropriate for this presentation because it does not systematically distort area. Perspective by David Policansky We ...

Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series D (The Statistician), Vol. 43, No. 1, Special Issue: Conference on Practical Bayesian Statistics, 1992 (3) (1994), pp. 77-85 (9 pages) Remote sensing ...

The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has roughly 8000 UN authored maps in its collection. This map collection is unique in its scope, relating to the work of the United Nations through the decades. The ...