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Maps
and Civilization: Cartography in Culture and Society, Third
Edition
In
this concise introduction to the history of cartography, Norman J. W.
Thrower charts the intimate links between maps and history from
antiquity to the present day. A wealth of illustrations, including the
oldest known map and contemporary examples made using GIS, illuminate
the many ways in which various human cultures have interpreted spatial
relationships. The third edition of Maps and Civilization
incorporates numerous revisions, features new material throughout the
book, and includes a new alphabetized bibliography. From the
University
of Chicago Press, 2008.
Historical
GIS: Technologies, Methodologies, and Scholarship
Historical
GIS is an emerging field that uses GIS to research the geographies of
the past. Ian Gregory and Paul Ell present the first study
comprehensively to define this emerging field, exploring all aspects
of
using GIS in historical research. A GIS is a form of database in which
every item of data is linked to a spatial location. This technology
offers unparalleled opportunities to add insight and rejuvenate
historical research through the ability to identify and use the
geographical characteristics of data. Historical GIS introduces the
basic concepts and tools underpinning GIS technology, describing and
critically assessing the visualisation, analytical and e-science
methodologies that it enables and examining key scholarship where GIS
has been used to enhance research debates. The result is a clear
agenda
charting how GIS will develop as one of the most important approaches
to scholarship in historical geography. From Cambridge University
Press, 2008.
A
Primer of GIS: Fundamental Geographic and Cartographic Concepts
This
pragmatic book introduces key concepts and skills to prepare students
to understand and use GIS. The text thoroughly explains what
geographic
information is, how it is represented and analyzed, and what it
communicates about human and environmental activities and events that
take place on our p***t. Basic principles of map making and map
reading are integrated with discussions of relevant information
technologies and applications. Written in an accessible style, the
text
is organized into four parts that can be used in any sequence in
entry-level and more specialized GIS courses. User-friendly features
include practical examples and exercises, engaging vignettes, and
helpful Internet resources. From The Guilford Press, 2008.
