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Kendall Map Analysis
Monday, July 26, 2010
DEM
Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is remote sensing to create data for
evaluational
maps.
http://members.shaw.ca/cismaps/dem/cded1250map.png
DLG
Digital Line graph (DLG) is used for United States Geological society for elevational maps for data.
http://weather.unisys.com/usgs/3sec/usgs-US.gif
Thursday, July 22, 2010
DRG
DRG maps is a scanned image of a topographical map from the USGS that is made into a digital map. This is a DRG map of Chicago.
http://www.forestpal.com/images/drg.gif
Isopleth
Isopleth
maps use contour lines to show information on data. These types of maps are good for showing elevation or
precipitation
,as shown here.
http://www.nature.nps.gov/air/edu/lessons/images/precip1996.gif
Isopach
Isopachs are contour lines of equal thickness over an area.
http://www.agu.org/pubs/eos-news/supplements/1995-2003/images/96323f2.gif
Isoheyts
Isoheyts is a method that shows the rainfall on the earth. This is an isoheyt map of California showing its annual precipitation.
http://www.csulb.edu/~rodrigue/geog442/labs/Califprecipshadedrelief.jpg
Isotachs
Isotachs are lines of equal wind speeds that are mostly contoured in the upper levels of the atmosphere.
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/misc/970813_1200_ir3_winds.GIF
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