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Mapping time : illustrated by Minard's map of Napoleon's Russian Campaign of 1812
Author
Title
Mapping time : illustrated by Minard's map of Napoleon's Russian Campaign of 1812 / Menno-Jan Kraak.
ISBN
9781589483125
158948312X
9781589483668
Edition
First edition.
Publication
Redlands, California : Esri Press, [2014]
Physical Description
vii, 159 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Notes
"Esri Press titles are distributed to the trade by the following: In North America: Ingram Publisher Services"--Title page verso.
Summary
Mapping Time: Illustrated by Minard's Map of Napoleon's Russian Campaign of 1812 considers the cartographic challenge of visualizing time on a map. Inspired by graphic innovator Charles Minards classic map of Frances disastrous invasion of Russia, this book combines historical and geographic analysis with cartographic visualizations of mapping change over time. It includes more than 100 full-color illustrations.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 08, 2018
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-148) and index.
Contents
1. Napoleon's Russian campaign
About Gerrit Janz Kraak
2. Minard's map
2.1. The map
About Minard
2.2. Minard's work
2.3. Mapping 1812
As a historical event
Inspired by Minard
Curiosities
3. Time
3.1. What about time?
3.2. Types of time
3.3. Events and change
3.4. Questions and time
3.5. Temporal data visualization and time-space
4. Maps, data, and design
4.1. Map basics
4.2. Map data analysis
4.3. Map design
5. Maps and time
5.1. Map narrative
5.2. Expressing change
Change from object perspective
Change from attribute perspective
Change from location perspective
Change and Minard's representation of Napoleon's Russian campaign
Change and the map background
5.3. Change in a single map
Flow line maps
Cartograms
Space-time cube
A third dimension
5.4. Change in a series of maps
5.5. Change in animation
6. Maps and temporal exploration
6.1. From presentation to exploration
Mapping environment
Representation
Design guidelines
Visualization strategies
6.2. Exploring
Examining Napoleon's battle record
What happened at the crossing of the Berezina River?
7. Reflection.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Maps.
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