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A01=E. Lynn Usery
A01=Jeffrey S. Torguson
A01=Keith Clarke
A01=Michael P Peterson
A01=Patrick Kennelly
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Mapping in the Cloud

This engaging text provides a solid introduction to mapmaking in the era of cloud computing. It takes students through both the concepts and technology of modern cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), and Web-based mapping. Conceptual chapters delve into the meaning of maps and how they are developed, covering such topics as map layers, GIS tools, mobile mapping, and map animation. Methods chapters take a learn-by-doing approach to help students master application programming interfaces and build other technical skills for creating maps and making them available on the Internet. The companion website offers invaluable supplementary materials for instructors and students.

Pedagogical Features
*End-of-chapter summaries, review questions, and exercises.
*Extensive graphics illustrating the concepts and procedures.
*Downloadable PowerPoints for each chapter.
*Downloadable code files (where applicable) for the exercises.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 938g
  • Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
  • Publication Date: 30 Apr 2014
  • Publisher: Guilford Publications
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781462514038

About E. Lynn UseryJeffrey S. TorgusonKeith ClarkeMichael P PetersonPatrick Kennelly

Michael P. Peterson PhD is Professor in the Department of Geography/Geology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha where he has been on the faculty since 1982. He has been a visiting scholar or fellow at universities around the world; most recently he was Fulbright Fellow and Visiting Professor at the Technical University of Vienna Austria (1999 2011) Visiting Professor at the University of Applied Technology in Munich Germany (1999 2000 2001) Visiting Research Fellow at Carleton University in Ottawa Canada (2004) and Erskine Fellow at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch New Zealand (2012). Dr. Peterson is past president of the North American Cartographic Information Society and former editor of Cartographic Perspectives. The author of numerous articles and several books he chaired the Commission on Maps and the Internet of the International Cartographic Association (ICA) from 1999 to 2011 and is currently chair of the ICA's publication committee.

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