Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is remote sensing to create data for evaluational maps.
http://members.shaw.ca/cismaps/dem/cded1250map.png
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
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.
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
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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.
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
Friday, July 2, 2010
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
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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
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