This book provides an essential insight into the practices and ideas of maps and map-
making. It draws on a wide range of social theorists, and theorists of maps and cartography …

Addresses the fundamental principles of visual perception and map symbolism and critically
examines the assumptions behind the theories of psychophysical testing and cartographic …

The aim of the study is to make an analysis of map-reading as a cognitive phenomenon, with
the use of a map for finding one's way as the specific focus. As a point of departure, the …

In a volume entitled Maps in Modern Geography it may seem strange to some that
cartographic communication be given a separate chapter. Are not all maps expected to …

A questão ambiental ganha destaque como tema de debates em vários foros nestes últimos
vinte anos. A representação gráfica como linguagem de comunicação visual de caráter …

Abstract System and processing models of visual/cognitive behaviour are examined for their
potential contribution to cartographic design research. System models attempt to describe …

O presente artigo realiza uma análise da distribuição espacial das regiões de influência de
230 centros urbanos considerados como cidades médias no território brasileiro, com base …

During the last twenty-five years of research and real-world studies accomplished all over
the globe, space syntax has consistently shown that movement patterns in cities and …

In this chapter, the authors describe the authors's research program for developing a
navigational information model and its results to date. Initial exploration of the literature …

Modern Russian military maps may comprise any combination of over 1,000 map symbols
and 3,000 Russian terms. These symbols and terms identify tangible aspects such as …