Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Proportional Circle Map

A Proportional circle map is a map that presents data relative to the size of circles. This is a proportional circle map of the Urban population. 
 http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/355/links.html
Must click on "Urban Population"

Propaganda Map



A Propaganda map is used to make people see things differently and think differently. It is used to persuade people and can be very powerful.  This is a French map to convince people to fight the German in WWI.





http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=76102

PLSS Map



The PLSS map is mostly used in the U.S, to divide land parcels, mainly for titles and deeds of rural land, and also undeveloped land.







http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alfrankl/landrecords.htm

Cadastral Map




The cadastral map is a widespread register of the metes and bounds real property of a country.















http://www.icsm.gov.au/mapping/maps_cadastral.html

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Parallel Coordinates



The Parallel Coordinates graph is a graph used to visualize high dimensional geometry and to evaluate multivariate data. 





http://eagereyes.org/techniques/parallel-coordinates

Dot Distribution Maps





The dot Distribution map is a map full of dots, which are symbols to show the existence of a feature. This distribution map is a map of New Jersey of people and farms








http://www.flatrock.org.nz/topics/new_jersey/where_do_they_live_and_what_do_they_do.htm

Hypsometric Maps




The hypsometric map is a map that is applied elevations by contours, and sometimes involve batching, and shade. This is hypsometric map of the Town of Dummerston, Vermont





http://mappery.com/Elevation-Map-of-Dummerston-Vermont

Monday, September 20, 2010

Stem and Leaf Plot


A steam and leaf plot diagram shows a summary of data. This steam and leaf plot diagram shows the high temperature in Oswego.









http://knol.google.com/k/overview-of-statistics#

Statistical Maps




A statistical map is a map that shows distinction in quantity of a factor including things like population, rainfall, or crops in a certain geographic area.This is a Statistical Map of the population of the largest cities in the world.




http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=52580161

Infrared Aerial Photo



The infrared aerial photo is a photo used to display  positive changes to the environment, including certain kinds of wetlands and oceans. This is a infrared aerial image of Discovery Bay, a cul-de-sac community of recreational boat owners.













http://www.deltanationalpark.org/tag/water

Cartographic Animation

Cartographic animation are maps that add animation for a better view
















http://www.geoinnovations.co.uk/html/Markets.html

Climograph



 A climograph is a graph that shows monthly precipitation and temperature conditions for a place. This is a Climograph of Quebec.










http://geography.ridley.on.ca/CGC1D/Students/Quebec2/Geo./Climographs.htm

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Correlation Matrix


A correlation matrix describes the relationship among a number of variables. This is a correlation matrix of analyzed enzymes and metabolites.


http://genomebiology.com/2008/9/8/R129/figure/F4?highres=y

Doppler Radar


Doppler radar is a radar that produce velocity data about objects at a distance. This is a doppler radar of tropical storm Alberto.













http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tae/?n=event-200606_alberto

Histogram










Histograms are used to estimate the probability distribution of variables. In this histogram it shows the number of students and their score on the final exam.






http://searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid92_gci330729,00.html

Population Profile





A population profile is a chart showing the number of people as a function of their ages. My population profile shows the difference between the size of the actual population and what the population would be if they did not have AIDS.



http://www.ifad.org/operations/regional/pf/aids_1.htm

Isohyet Map


Isohyets is a map that shows lines connecting points having the same amount of rainfall in a given period. This is a isohyet map of New Zealand.













http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0808/S00090.htm

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Unclassed Choropleth Map


An Unclassed Choropleth Map are maps that specifically show the assign shadings comparative to the data standards, in which that the choropleth map doesn’t have to organize the data.













http://www.menacorde.com/wordpress/?p=428

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Choropleth maps


Choropleth maps are thematic maps in which the areas are shaded and/or patterned in a certain proportion to measurements. This choropleth map shows the percentage of the persons who are Hispanic or Latino in the state of Florida.








http://my.ilstu.edu/~jrcarter/Geo204/Choro/Tom/

Bivariate Choropleth Map


A bivariate choropleth map shows two variables on a map by joining two different sets of symbols or colors. This bivariate choropleth map shows housing values and population for counties in Ohio.






http://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/proc99/proceed/papers/pap171/p171.htm

Monday, September 13, 2010

Classed Choropleth Map

A classed choropleth map is a type of choropleth map. They use colors or shading to show different values of data and groups those values.













http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/statisticalpresentation/statisticalmaps/best-practice-statistical-maps.htm

Index Value Plot

An index value plot is a visual tool that displays plots values of data and then it connects those values. This is an index value plot that shows stock market prices in Australia.









http://www.justdata.com.au/Journals/Articles/trin.htm

Windrose


A windrose is a graphic tool used to view wind speed and direction for a particular location. This windrose shows wind speeds around Cumbria Soaring Club Sites which are located in the United Kingdom.












http://www.cumbriasoaringclub.co.uk/SiteManagement/CSC_WindRose.php

Scatterplot


A scatterplot is a type of mathematical diagram that shows the values of two variables for a set of data. This is a scatterplot of years of experience compared to income.








http://allpsych.com/researchmethods/correlation.html

Isoline Maps


Isoline maps are maps with continuous lines joining points of the same values. This is an Isoline map of the United States showing forecast winds.








http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0034-isolines.php

Friday, September 10, 2010

Topographic Map



Topographic maps are maps that show lots of details of vertical features, like mountains,valleys, or hills. This is a topographic map of Waterford, Virginia.












http://www.waterfordhistory.org/map-waterford-topographic.htm

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Thematic map




Thematic map are maps that only show a specific description such as population, weather etc. This map will help people understand the amount of Hispanic people in a country.








https://www.e-education.psu.edu/natureofgeoinfo/book/export/html/1553

Planimetric Map

   The planimetric map is a map that only shows horizontal features of a map. Individual people will use a planimetric map to learn the locations of states and capitals. This is a planimetric map of the United States.









http://www.bestcountryreports.com/Political_Map_United%20States_Provinces.html

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Mental Map

Mental Maps are descriptions of how people see places.  Individual people make mental maps based on their interpretation of a landscape. This is a mental map of Cambridge, Massachusetts.









http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/MAS/MAS.965/f04/assignments/tripti/Assignment10/index.htm