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1: Map visualization 101
This book addresses all major topics needed when considering what color to assign to a group of layers, which symbols and scales to use, how to annotate maps and how to complement maps with text boxes.
It is well written so it's easy reading and does not require extensive background from other fields.
Getting from here to there is simple enough by scanning the chapter index.
Great reference for map designers, both beginners and experienced ones.
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2: Designing Better Maps
An excellent book, but a bit tedious. Gives the GIS user an excellent review of what makes a map visually useful. GIS users aren't necessarily the best cartographers and this can help them along
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3: Descent for beginners
This book reviews the very basics of map design and hardly touches on cartographic representations. It is probably a good starting point for first timers to GIS and mapping, but for the average map maker/cartographer it is too rudimentary.
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4: Designing Better Maps
Since I am relatively new to the world of GIS Mapping, this book was an invaluable aid to designing more attractive maps. It's a beautifully laid-out book with lots of common-sense tips in it. Well worth the price!
Linda Pierce
Pray, Montana
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5: Call it training
If you analyze data and make maps, this is well worth the money.
It helps if you use ArcGIS too....
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