Directory of Cartography Resources

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Cartography is the science and art of map making. Here you should find information and resources related to the process of making maps.

Subcategories

• Map Societies
• Services

Resources in This Category

• Area Cartogram Maps Explored

  http://gislounge.com/area-cartograms-explored/
  Explanation of area cartograms maps including examples of contiguous, non-contiguous, and Dorling cartograms.

• Cartographica Helvetica

  http://www.kartengeschichte.ch/ch/e-main.html
  Journal for the history of cartography. The site includes a complete table of contents, English and German summaries and an author index.

• ChoroWare

  http://choroware.sourceforge.net/
  A tool designed to help cartographers and map users find class intervals for choropleth mapping.

• Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS)

  http://eros.usgs.gov/
  The Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center (EDC) is a data management, systems development, and research field center for the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Mapping Division.

• Elements of a Map

  http://gislounge.com/whats-in-a-map/
  Cartographic elements of a map layout explained. Find out the required and suggested elements that make up a map layout.

• Exciting Cartography

  http://fascinatingmaps.blogspot.com/
  A blog that highlights a new interesting map each day. Run by a Geography college student interested in Geographic Information Systems.

• Harvard Map Collection: USGS Legend

  http://hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/#hmc
  Scans from 'Standard Symbols Adopted by The Board of Surveys and Maps, United States of America' (1932).

• International Cartographic Association

  http://www.icaci.org/
  To promote the discipline and profession of cartography in an international context.

• Learn2Map

  http://www.learn2map.com/
  GIS tutorial, free maps, free GIS program.

• LLEK Bookmarks Scientific Search Engines - Cartography/GIS/Remote Sensing

  http://llek.de/english/thematic/nature/earthsciences/karten_e.htm
  A comprehensive catalog of scientific resources and media worldwide but especially in German and English: Directories of Cartography Journals; Cartography-related catalogs of scientific search engines;additional starting points and sites of special interest.

• Map History / History of Cartography

  http://www.maphistory.info/
  Tony Campbell's tightly organized global overview of the subject's resources, activities and opportunities, with leads to the collecting of old and early maps and thousands of links.

• Map Projections

  http://www.galleryofmapprojections.com/
  Collection of printable map projections organized by type.

• Maps of the World

  http://www.geoatlas.com/
  Digital royalty-free maps covering the entire contemporary world. Maps fully modifiable in programs like Adobe Illustrator.

• National Geographic - Mapping

  http://nationalgeographic.org/education/mapping/
  Interactive map, outline maps, satellite imagery, and how to interact with and create your own maps.

• Ordnance Survey

  http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/
  Maps and mapping for Great Britain, with free mapping and services together with information on digital and paper mapping products and other aspects of cartography

• Ordnance Survey Ireland

  http://www.osi.ie/
  The Irish national mapping agency.

• PDF Map Source

  http://www.mapmatrix.com/tmhtm/mapcat.html
  The site is a growing collection of pdf maps. The pdf maps are free for personal use.

• Sabed

  http://www.sabed.net/
  Multifunctional online atlas, specially made for the last years of elementary school and the first years of secondary education. In Dutch, English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

• Solid Terrain Modeling

  http://www.solidterrainmodeling.com/
  STM creates physical 3D terrain models from digital data.

• TakeMaps

  http://www.takemaps.com/
  Maps of countries, cities and other places from all around the World. Specially prepared for computer printers, it is possible to change the map size, orientation and details.

• Terrain Map.com

  http://www.terrainmap.com/
  The purpose of this web page is to assemble, organize, and present digital information about the earth's land surface of use to outdoor enthusiasts.

• The National Geographic Society

  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
  Explore National Geographic Online. A world leader in geography, cartography and exploration.

• The United States Army Corps of Engineers

  http://www.usace.army.mil/
  The USACE is responsible for investigating, developing and maintaining the nation's water and related environmental resources. A great source for hydrographic information.

• World Places

  http://www.worldplaces.net/
  Offers Google satellite and 3D maps of countries and places all over the World.

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