The Routledge Handbook of Mapping and Cartography

This new Handbook unites cartographic theory and praxis with the principles of cartographic design and their application. It offers a critical appraisal of the current state of the art, science, and technology of map-making in a convenient and well-illustrated guide that will appeal to an international and multi-disciplinary audience. No single-volume work in the field is comparable in terms of its accessibility, currency, and scope. The Routledge Handbook of Mapping and Cartography draws on the wealth of new scholarship and practice in this emerging field, from the latest conceptual developments in mapping and advances in map-making technology to reflections on the role of maps in society. It brings together 43 engaging chapters on a diverse range of topics, including the history of cartography, map use and user issues, cartographic design, remote sensing, volunteered geographic information (VGI), and map art. The title's expert contributions are drawn from an international base of influential academics and leading practitioners, with a view to informing theoretical development and best practice. This new volume will provide the reader with an exceptionally wide-ranging introduction to mapping and cartography and aim to inspire further engagement within this dynamic and exciting field. The Routledge Handbook of Mapping and Cartography offers a unique reference point that will be of great interest and practical use to all map-makers and students of geographic information science, geography, cultural studies, and a range of related disciplines.

Alexander J. Kent is Reader in Cartography and Geographic Information Science at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. He is currently the President of the British Cartographic Society, Editor of The Cartographic Journal and Chair of the International Cartographic Association (ICA) Commission on Topographic Mapping. Peter Vujakovic is Professor of Geography at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. He is past Editor and current Associate Editor of The Cartographic Journal and expert contributor to The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World.

Introduction SECTION I Situating Cartography: From Craft to Performance 1 Max Eckert and the Foundations of Modern Cartographic Praxis 2 The Communication Models in Cartography 3 Cartography, Visual Perception and Cognitive Psychology 4 Understanding Map Uses and Users 5 Map History: Discourse and Process 6 Critical Cartography 7 Mapping as Performance 8 The Map as Spectacle SECTION II Exploring the Origins of Modern Cartography 9 Image and Imagination: Maps in Medieval Europe 10 The 'Age of Discovery' 11 Mapping, Survey, and Science 12 The Rise of Systematic, Territorial Surveys 13 Cartographies of War and Peace SECTION III Measuring the Earth: From Geodesy to GPS 14 Modelling the World 15 Understanding Map Projections 16 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 17 Geographical Information Systems 18 Global Positioning Systems 19 Mobile Mapping 20 Neocartography and OpenStreetMap SECTION IV Understanding Cartographic Design: Principles in Practice 21 An Introduction to Map Design 22 Cartographic Aesthetics 23 Layout, Balance and Visual Hierarchy 24 Colour 25 Lettering and Labelling 26 Designing Maps for Print 27 Internet Mapping 28 Maps and Atlases for Schools SECTION V Maps and Society: Use, Uses and Users 29 Mapping Place 30 Maps and Identity 31 Maps, Power and Politics 32 Persuasive Map Design 33 Schematic Maps and the Practice of Regional Geography 34 Cartography and the News 35 VGI and Beyond: From Data to Mapping 36 Maps and Imagination 37 Mapping the Invisible and the Ephemeral 38 Mapping in Art 39 Gaming Maps and Virtual Worlds SECTION VI Reflections on the Future of Mapping and Cartography 40 Hunches and Hopes 41 Can a Map Change the World 42 Educating Tomorrow's Cartographer 43 Drawing maps: Human vs. machine. Index