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Fundamentals of cartographic visualization  

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Lectures: principles of cartography, map definition, cartographic visualisation and cartographic publication definitions, basics of graphics, methodology of cartographic presentation, cartographic generalisation, writing on a map, reference and thematic databases, editing process and reproducing maps in geographic information systems. Project classes: rules for choosing a cartographic presentation method, including a measurement scale, a system of symbols and visual variables depending on the purpose of the map and source data, cartographic visualisation techniques in GIS environment, updating the geodatabase and spatial analysis for the needs of an interactive map, statistical analyses, elements of thematic map sheet composition

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Presential
English

Name

Fundamentals of cartographic visualization
English

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

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