These types of maps show the spreading out of objects or ideas from one location to many. In this particular map, Europe serves as the origination point for this particular object or idea and spreads out to multiple locations around the world.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
#12 Isoline Maps
Maps that use lines to connect areas of data of equal values are known as isoline maps. Isolines are those lines that connect the equals values. Lines can make it easy for readers to see like values; where precipiation falls in equal amunts is easy to pickup on, on the map of Mexico.
>Source: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/atlas_mexico/mean_annual_precipitaion.jpg
>Source: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/atlas_mexico/mean_annual_precipitaion.jpg
#11 Proportional Circle Maps
Proportional circle maps display data via circle representation. The larger the circle indicates the larger the data in value is. This proportional circle map shows the American Indian Population in several states in he U.S. Oklahoma and Arizona have the largest populations of Indians.
#10 Choropleth Maps
Choropleth Maps are thematic maps in which areas are shaded in accordance to the variables being displayed. Some sort of boundaries or political borders a re depcited and used on the map. The map of this type below shows where hay is produced in the United States, by county. The counties that are in the darkest shades of green produce the most hay.
#9 Dot Distribution Maps
Dot distribution maps use some sort of symbol to represent where data exists geographically. This dot distribution map indicates where military families live in Ohio; each green dot indicates a different military family.
#8 Propaganda maps
Propaganda maps are as simple as the name reads. These type of maps are made purposefully to spread misinformation to the public through inaccurate depictions. They are made to persuade people in heir train of thought. Propagaanda maps were commonly used to spread misinformation during World War I and World War II. The followong map was produced by Germany and shows the results of what would have happened if Germany had gotten its way during World ar I.
>Source: http://strangemaps.files.wordpress.com/2006/09/sur-le-vif-germany-wins-001.jpg
#7 Hypsometric maps
Hypsometric maps use color or types shading to help show a demention of data. This particular map depcits through the use of color, elevations of Tajikistan.
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