GIS 3500 Map Catalog

Friday, July 30, 2010

Social Network

http://www.humanproductivitylab.com/archive_blogs/2006/09/06/an_hpl_webconference_with_hp_s_1.php

This is generally considered a flow map as there is no reference to space or distance. This depicts the social network of "George".

A stem and leaf plot show statistical data in a graph format to help visualize distribution. The chart above the cost of a diagnostic mamogram procedure. The numbers on the left represent the charge and the numbers on the right represent the number of times that amount was charged for the procedure.

Orthophoto map

http://www.profsurv.com/magazine/article.aspx?i=70244

This orthophoto map shows land features using color-enhanced photographic images. This photograph of the State Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri was taken at an oblique angle and maps of the entrances to the capitol.

Classed Choropleth Map

http://my.ilstu.edu/~jrcarter/Geo204/Choro/

This is a classed cloropleth map that is using color coded equal data intervals. This one depicts the number of males per 100 females in the United States.

Triangular plot

http://www.lithoprobe.ca/media/slideset/slides/tools20.aspi

The triangular plot displays three sets of data. This one depicts the chemical analysis of igneous rocks

Thematic census map (cloropleth)

http://www.elderweb.com/book/export/htm

The thematic reflects a particular theme over a specific geographic area. The theme here is census.

DLG map

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/GIS/descdlg.html

The DLG map recreates the features of a US Geological Survey topographic map into a digital format. This is digital line graph of Beaufort South Carolina as produced by the U.S.G.S.

Bivarate choropleth map

http://legendsmaps.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html

This map is showing two types of data on same layout.

Bilateral graph

http://gustofhotair.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html

The chart above represents a bilateral graph. This one depicts the deviation (plus or minus and degree) from the monthly mean temperature in Mawson Antarctica

Unclassed choropleth map

http://www.esds.ac.uk/international/support/user_guides/gisoverview.asp

The unclassed choropleth map assigns shadings proportional to the data values without classifying the data. The map above shows the fertility rates in Europe in 2002. The darker shaded areas showing the highest fertility.

Raised relief map

http://0-0-0checkmate.com/Raised_Relief_Maps /Denali_National_Park_raised_Relief_Map.html

This raised relief map combines topogaphic map and a 3D model.

Box plot

http://picsdigger.com/domain/sas.com/

Box plot portraying relationship of weight to cholesterol .

Color topogaphic

http://mappery.com/Ireland-Topo-Map

Color with topographic relief shows elevations clearly.

Shading map (cloropleth)

http://freegeographytools.com/2007/elevation-and-contour-line-display-in-microdem-make-your-own-simple-topo-maps

Shading map (choropleth) showing temperate zones.

Scatter plot

http://www.netmba.com/statistics/plot/scatter/

Scatterplot showing relationship between two varibles.

Windrose in use

http://saintpetersbasilica.org/Exterior/Obelisk/WindRose.htm

This shows a windrose in real life setting useing actual photorgraph.

Lidar gps bathmetry

http://gulfsci.usgs.gov/tampabay/data/1mapping/lidar/

NASA project using GPS, LIDAR and Bathmetry in the Gulf of Mexico. The GPS provided an accurate target and the LIDAR provided the subject. Bathmetry of island was the goal.

Population profile

http://www.rutnet.co.uk/pp/gold/viewGold.asp?IDType=Page&ID=13868

Map of break down of residents of English town

Histogram (map)

http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/bargraphs/page.html

A record of different counts of masses of fish

DOQQ MAP

http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/gis/doqtnrcc.html

Digital orthophoto quarter-quadrangle images provides critical geospatial data. This one is a high altitude photograph of Texas football stadium.

DEM map

http://www.superstition-sar.org/maps.htm

A digital elevation model is a digital representation of the actual terrain. The DEM above includes both actual photograph and lines added.

Geopotental heights (contour map)

http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cyc/upa/hght.rxml

Goepotenial height of given equal air pressure,usually shown in meters above sea level

Bathymetric (contour map )

http://celebrating200years.noaa.gov/events/survey/gulf_of_mexico.html

Bathymetric sea floor elevations show a slow slope west of Florida gulf coast.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

DRG image

https://www.e-education.psu.edu/natureofgeoinfo/book/export/html/1809

A digital raster graphic (DRG) is a scanned image of a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) standard series topographic map. The map above is a DRG image of Bushkill Pennsylvania.

Isopleths map

http://mermaps.blogspot.com/2008/11/contour-maps-isobars-isotachs-isohyets.html

An isopleth map generalizes and simplifies data with a continuous distribution. This map depicts isobars (isopleths) of air pressure.

Isohyets map

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0808/S00090.htm

An isohyet is a line that shows average amount of rainfall. This is a rainfall map of Taranaki, New Zealand.

Isotachs

http://hoekstrasmaps.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html

An isotach is a line showing the contrast in wind speed. The map above shows a severe wind pattern over the Great Plains area. The wind is moving towards the east and is typical of a cold front pattern.

Black & white aerial photo

http://www.jaha.org/edu/flood/rebuild/img/panoramas/index.html

A simple black and white aerial photo of downtown Johnstown.

Infrared aerial photo

http://www.aerialarchives.com/infrared.htm

This is an infrared aerial photo of the Sacramento deep water channel showing the propensity to flooding.

Cartographic map

http://worldofmaps101.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archiv e.html

A cartograpic animation map adds a temporal component. This one shows a path around a mountain.

Statistical map

http://personalpages.manchester.ac.uk/staff/m.dodge/cybergeography/atlas/census.html

This is a statistical map showing the growth of internet usuage in Africa.

Isoline map

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0034-isolines.php

This the map indicating a simple isoline or contour line indicating forecast wind speeds.

Propaganda maps

http://rjm09mapcatalog.blogspot.com/2009/11/propaganda-maps.html

Propaganda maps are often used by government to manipulate and shape the views of their population to feel a certain way about a topic at hand. This map was used during Ronald Regan's presidency to shape views about the cold war.

Hypsometric map

http://www.reliefshading.com/colors/hypsometric.html

This is a hypsometric map of France showing elevations by shading.

PLSS map

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alfrankl/landrecords.htm

This is a public land survey system map used to survey and identify parcels of land.

Palimetric Map

http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/fova/clr/clrt.htm

This is a Planimetric map of Vancover which represents only the horizontal positions of features without elevations.

Mental Map

http://soa.utexas.edu/work/eaejp/methods.htm

Image of a 6th grader's school

Isobars

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/unr/?n=05-06-99

This a a depiction of isobars showing a the pressure variant of a low pressure system.

Cartogram

http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2007/07/17/visualizing-the-2d-world-with-cartograms/

A cartogram is a map that is distorted to convey information. This map is a cartogram representing Republican (red) and Democratic (blue) states distorted to represent voter population.

Doppler Radar

http://www.ucar.edu/news/releases/2004/bamex.shtml

This doppler radar depicts a weather pattern moving over the Great Lakes region. The doppler effect is the change in a frequency of a wave moving relative to the source of the wave.

Lidar site

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/MSH/Eruption04/Monitoring/eruption_monitoring_oct-nov_2004.html
LIDAR (line detection and ranging) is an optical remote sensing technology. This is a must see interactive lidar site of active Mount St Helen. The plane that took this was at risk!