The Beauty of Maps
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The Beauty of Maps
Hong MinCartography & Geographic Information System
School of Geography ScienceNanjing Normal University
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Map
• What is the map?– A physical depiction of the world– A story about history, politics…
• How to make a map?– Mathematic: map projection(3D 2D)– Artistic: color, symbol…– Cartography
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Types of Maps
• Historical Map– Hand-drawing– Cost a lot of money and time– Interesting stories(religion, politics, history)
• Digital Map– Computer– Drawing easily– Used in almost every field
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1877 Europe War Map
• A satirical cartoon map• 1877, a volatile year• At the mercy of the Russian Empire• Octopus = Russian Empire• Stretch out towards Europe• Expanding territory
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Germany & France
• Germany─ Green Emperor─ Unify under Bismarck─ Win the France Prussian War─ Turn away from the conflict─ Raise arm
• France─ Military General─ Points his cannon at Germany─ Ready to avenge
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Italy
• Italy─ Young girl─ Playing puppet─ Puppet = Pope─ Pope loses power─ New country─ Away from way
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World AIDS
• Estimated numbers of AIDS• Consists of many squares• 1 square = 10,000 people • Color coded by percentage• Red – worse, Blue - better
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Chicago Race
• Subtle changes of race• Divided by black lines• 1 dot = 25 people• Color coded by race
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San Francisco Crime
偷窃 吸毒
袭击 打砸抢
逮捕 卖淫
偷车 抢劫
• 3D mountain View• Look from above• Height = numbers of crime• Vehicle Theft, easier to do
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San Francisco Crime
偷窃 吸毒
袭击 打砸抢
逮捕 卖淫
偷车 抢劫
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Reference
• http://www.xocas.com/blog/en/?p=100• http://www.radicalcartography.net/index.html?
chicagodots• http://dougmccune.com/blog/2010/06/05/if-san-
francisco-crime-was-elevation/
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/beautyofmaps
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