"What makes the book unique is that on each page illustrations highlight the idea under discussion, the text merely works in a supportive, explanatory role.A book that is heavy on example and short on theory, "Making Maps" is a worthwhile investment for any who are looking to produce better maps without having to take a Cartography 101 course."--"Cartography" (Paul Heersink, Jan. 7, 2006)"" "Should be examined by anyone charged with communicating issues and ideas through geography. Authored by two respected cartographers, this volume provides comprehensive and thorough instruction on virtually every aspect of map design. It is a great book for students who are just starting to create maps and for practitioners needing a refresher on the fundamentals of map design.The book's major strength is the enormous amount of practical how-to information that is packed into each section.A distinctive characteristic of the book is its slightly irreverent or whimsical bent.

This volume is a valuable nuts-and-bolts introduction to map making that can help both students and practitioners create effective and insightful cartography."--"Journal of Planning Literature" "I find this book's approach to key geospatial concepts to be extremely effective, user-friendly, and just plain helpful.Delivers useful map making insights, quickly, simply, and appropriately."--"Journal of the American Planning Association" "It's a comprehensive manual that explains how you can obtain data, organise and transform it, and query its accuracy. It shows how to make decisions about map layout, generalisation, symbolisation, color, and type. There's an authentic feel for real world practice in theway the authors illustrate how database files, graphic design tools, image processing software, animation and web scripting software are typically combined to make a cartographic vision work. It's a highly illustrated book with each page having as much space devoted to maps and other figures as text.This makes the information succinct and immediately accessible, whether you're reading from cover to cover or using the book as a reference work.

There are some brilliant literary map quotations that accompany each chapter and some intriguing un-annotated maps to consider. This book adds to the growing list of Guilford Press 'cartographic classics.'"--"International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education".