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

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

Isobars

Isosbars are maps that use lines to show air pressure in areas on the earth. This is an isobar map of Europe.











http://www.halesowenweather.co.uk/isobars.gif

Lidar

Lidar stands for light detection and ranging and is a system that measures and locates objects by using light from sensors.













http://www.icrest.missouri.edu/Sensors/lidar.jpg

Black and White aerial photo

Black and white aerial photo are images taken from aircraft or satellites of buildings, Earth's vegetation and so on. This is a image of New York's central business district.











http://research.shu.ac.uk/lab4living/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/pauls-new-york-feature1.png

Infrared aerial photo

Infrared aerial photos are used to keep track of changes in our environment such as vegetation. This is a infrared aerial photo of a sunset trail.












http://www.nps.gov/hosp/planyourvisit/images/Sunset_Trail_Map.jpg

Cartographic animations

Cartographic animations are dynamic visual statements that can be used for various ways; for example it can graphically show the elevation of an area on a map. This is a cartographic animation of Big Bend National Park.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/d4VEIja7Noc/0.jpg

Statistical maps

Statistical maps are types of maps that display the quantity of data such as rainfall, population, etc. This is a map of the census bureau showing the metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas.








http://www.novoco.com/new_markets/resource_files/maps_data/cbsa_us_1203_large.gif

Flow Maps

A flow map show the sequence of information or data. This map show the sequence of truck flow coming from the southern region of the United states.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/texas/combtrk_tx_1998.jpg

Isoline Map

Isoline maps uses lines to show values of data. This is a map of forecast winds in the United States.










http://www.kidsgeo.com/images/isolines-map.jpg

Propaganda Map

A propaganda map is used to influence people to change their beliefs about a certian thing. This is a map through Ronald Reagans eyes showing how its the U.S. vs USSR.
http://strangemaps.files.wordpress.com/2006/11/800px-reagan-digitised-poster.JPG?w=474&h=362

Choropleth Maps

A choropleth map is a thematic map that uses colors to discribe its topic. This map is using color to discribe hey production.

http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2002/Ag_Atlas_Maps/Crops_and_Plants/Hay_and_Forage_Crops_Harvested/Hay%20-%20All%20Hay%20Including%20Alfalfa,%20Other%20Tame,%20Small%20Grain-choropleth%20map.gif

Correlation Matrix

Correlation Matrix discribes the relationship between a number of varibles. This correlation matrix shows the relationship between the parts of the body and cancer.

http://www.livestockgenomics.csiro.au/Genome_to_Phenome/matrix_corr_gt1SD.png

Similarity Matrix

A Similarity Matrix shows two variables and how similar they are to each other. This map is showing the relationship between human genes and colon cancer.
















http://tomcat.esat.kuleuven.be/txtgate/images/distmat.png

Thematic Map

A Thematic map is a type of map that uses any topic connected with any particular area. This Thematic map is showing the new businesses in the United States.








http://www.infousagov.com/images/choro.jpg

PLSS Map

A PLSS map divdes land based on the Public land survey system. It is also called the rectangular survey system. This is a PLSS map of Florida.
http://www.sjrwmd.com/gisdevelopment/docs/images/plss24.gif

Proportional Circle Map

In a proportional circle map, data is based off the size of the circles displayed on the map. This proportional circle map shows the Filipino population in the south east region of the United States.









http://www.neiu.edu/~ambarda/proportional_circle.jpg

Dot Distribution Map

A Dot Distribution map uses dots to represent people or other features. This is a map of the United States and one dot represents 7,500 people.











http://www.census.gov/geo/www/mapGallery/2kpopden.html

Cadastral Map

Cadastral maps are used to display legal ownership of property. This map image was taken by using a tethered balloon sensing system and shows land parcels in a developing country.















http://balloonaerialphoto.com/images/cadastral_thumb.jpg

Planimetric Map

Planimetric maps are the opposite of Topographical maps because instead of showing vertical features, they show the horizontal features in the area. This is a Planimetric map of Iceland and it shows the placement of cities.








http://www.bestcountryreports.com/Political_Map_Iceland_Provinces.html

Mental Map

A mental map consists of memorization of a personal perspective of an area. This map shows the west coast and the person that made it is likely from the west and has done a lot of traveling throughout the west coast.
















http://www.city-data.com/forum/general-u-s/213446-different-sub-regions-west.html

Box Plot

A box plot graphically shows data using quartiles. It also shows the lowest, highest and median observations. This box plot shows the sale growth for different companies. This company shows above average growth.





http://www.obermatt.com/uploads/pics/box_plot_sample.gif

Star Plot

A star plot displays multiple variables. Each point represents one observation. This star plot is related to geochemistry.








http://members.iinet.net.au/~geotech/Geoservices04.htm

Scatter Plot

In a scatter plot, it shows the correlation between two variables; in order for there to be correlation the data must not be scattered randomly. The diagram that's being shown here has a strong negative correlation.






http://www.qimacros.com/qiwizard/scatter-plot-example-negative-correlation.jpg

Histogram

A Histogram displays frequencies of information or data, and the higher the frequency, the higher the peak. This histogram is use by photographers and shows the levels of blacks, fill lights, exposure, and recovery in pictures.

http://www.ppmag.com/web-exclusives/images/2007/11/30/200712we_histogramLR-thumb.jpg

Doppler Radar

A Doppler Radar is used to detect rainfall. It also detects the distance away and the intensity of the rain. This Doppler Radar image shows a hurricane hitting the panhandle of Florida.

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/doppler-effect-how-doppler-radar-works.html

Cartogram

A Cartogram is a map that shows a certain topic, with a variable that is subsituted with land, area, or distance. In this map, the size of each state is determined by the number of electoral college votes.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/Cartogram-2008_Electoral_Vote.gif

Topographic Map

Topographic maps have a lot of details and use contour lines to display elevation. This is a Topographic map of Devil's Tower in Wyoming.

http://www.compassdude.com/contour-quiz.shtml

DOQQ Map

A DOQQ, or a Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quadrangle, map is an aerial photograph that is one-fourth of the U.S. Geological Survey's 7.5 minute quadrangle. This DOQQ map is of Oklahoma with a scale 1:24,000.

http://www.topographic.com/datasamples.htm

Hypsometric Map

A Hypsometric map is a map that uses colors to display different elevations. This Hypsometric map is a map of the Goiania metropolitan region of Brazil. In this particular map the lighter color represents the higher elevation.

http://www.earthexplorer.com/2009-03/Subsurface_Geology_Challenges_Goiania_Metro.asp

Planimetric Map

This is a Planimetric map of Iraq produced by the USGS. Planimetric maps are the types of maps that only show horizontal features of an area and not vertical features like elevation. This Planimetric map shows international boundaries, major cities, roads, etc.

http://edc2.usgs.gov/pubslists/nimamaps/topo.php

Mental Map of Cambridge

This is a mental map of Cambridge and it is based on a personal perception of the city. Mental maps show what people know from memorization and experience. Based on this map we can conclude that this person spends a lot of time in this certain area of Cambridge and probably little time outside this space.

http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/MAS/MAS.965/f04/assignments/tripti/Assignment10/index.htm