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Author and Citation Info:
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Map reading. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using conventional symbols (e.g., blue=water, green=vegetation, Swiss cross=a hospital) on a map
Find specified features on a topographic map (e.g., gravel pit, mine entrance, well, land grant)
Match map labels to the corresponding features
Match the symbols on a map to the corresponding explanations in the legend
Execute a well designed legend that facilitates map reading
Explain how the anatomy of the eye and its visual sensor cells affect how one sees maps in terms of attention, acuity, focus, and color
Explain how memory limitations effect map reading tasks
You are currently viewing an archived version of Topic Map Reading. If updates or revisions have been published you can find them at Map Reading.
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Map reading. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).