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Navigating Cartographic Evolution: Mapping in the Cloud

Explore the significance of interaction and speed in online mapping, the evolution to mobile platforms, and the maintenance of maps in electronic environments. Discover the changing interfaces and enhanced resolution in cartographic communication.

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Navigating Cartographic Evolution: Mapping in the Cloud

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  1. 23 The Cartographic Exchange Mapping in the Cloud Peterson

  2. Outline • Importance of interaction • Relationship to a conversation • First map a result of interaction • The Need for Speed • Speed of map display is the single most important attribute of the online map • Speed on mobile

  3. The medium of mapping • Stone, paper, computer • Marshall McLuhan – The medium is the message • Rear-view mirror approach • Subordinating ourselves to electronic environments • Maintaining the map • Huge expense, even governments have failed • Commercial base map & ancillary layers • Need for competition

  4. Mobile maps • Increased resolution • iPad 2 with 2048 x 1536 pixels • Changing interface • Multi-finger zooming and panning • Cartographic spaghetti • Thematic maps • Cartographic communication • Geographic information systems (science) • Cartographic visualization • Visual analytics • LBS

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