loughplaces

Kriging

2008-08-08T20:15:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://c3project.iita.org/BXWIncidence.aspx

This kriging map shows a mathematical prediction of damage to the banana crop by BXW, and banana-tree specific disease, in parts of Rwanda.

Cartographic Animation

2008-08-08T20:11:00.001-07:00

Original Location: http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=zoom&num=6&delay=15&scale=1.000&noclutter=1&ID=MLB&type=N0R&lat=27.19614029&lon=-80.21172333&label=Stuart,%20FL&showstorms=0&map.x=286.5&map.y=81¢erx=400¢ery=240&lightning=0&smooth0&showlabels=1&rainsnow=0

This cartographic animation comes from wunderground.com, one of my favorite weather sites. It animates up to the last 6 radar maps so you can see which way a storm is moving. This is a screen capture, so you will need to click on the link to see the animation.

Range Graded Proportional Circle Map

2008-08-08T20:05:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://www.d.umn.edu/geog/cartfolder/HTML%20Pages/Prop-Symbol3.htm

This map uses four clearly defined circle sizes to show the population distribution of different parts of Africa.

Isopleth Map

2008-08-08T19:58:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://dwb.unl.edu/Teacher/NSF/C14/C14Links/weather.about.com/newsissues/weather/library/weekly/aa071600a.htm

This isopleth map shows the concentration of nitrates in rainfall across the U.S.

DLG Map

2008-08-08T19:56:00.001-07:00

Original Location: http://images.google.com/url?q=http://www.versamap.com/webdoc08.htm&usg=AFQjCNFDX0Ziade4udrm2F03scpsUsofpw

This is a sample of one of many maps that might be generated from the USGS DLG dabatase.

Isoline Map

2008-08-08T19:52:00.001-07:00

Original Location: http://www.unu.edu/unupress/unupbooks/80157e/80157E09.htm

This is an atypical isoline map that uses lines to show water runoff in a particular are of China

Cartographic Visualization

2008-08-08T19:49:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/graphics/popdensity_lg.jpg

This could probably be called a thematic map of sorts. It is a 3D visualization of population density across the world.

Portolan Chart

2008-08-08T19:44:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://www.oceansatlas.com/unatlas/uses/transportation_telecomm/maritime_trans/nav/portolans.htm

Portolan charts were highly stylized and imprecise charts, but they did reflect coastlines and ports and were useful for navigating smaller bodies of water. This chart depicts the Mediterranean Sea from an unusual orientation for most of us.

Aboriginal Songlines

2008-08-08T19:41:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://www.aboriginal-art.com/desert_pages/papunya_thumb.html

Aboriginal songline paintings are a highly stylized art form that combines geography, cultural legend, and more.

Stick Chart

2008-08-08T19:36:00.001-07:00

Original Location: http://www.mariner.org/exploration/index.php?type=navigationtool&id=10

This Marshall Islands stick chart is a very sophisticated form of mental map. The cultures that made maps like this used them to navigate tremendous distances over open water.

T-O Map

2008-08-08T19:29:00.001-07:00

Original Location: http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/guide/iberia.html

This T-O Map drawn between A.D. 622 and 633 by Isidore, the Bishop of Seville, Spain, is the one of the earliest mappae mundi still in existence.

Isobar Map

2008-08-08T19:23:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://www.weatherchannel.com.au/Magic94scripts/mgrqispi94.dll?appname=WC&prgname=WC&Function=Maps&Map=Syn

This isobar map created by the Weather Channel Australia shows barometric pressure across the continent and the surrounding sea.

DEM/Landsat Map

2008-08-08T19:21:00.001-07:00

Original Location: http://www.waialeale.org/waialeale_kawaikini_photo.html

This is a combination Landsat/DEM view of Kauai, Hawaii

Black and White Aerial Photo

2008-08-08T19:18:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://www.citywindsor.ca/002119.asp

This aerial view of part of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, is provided by the Geomatics Division of the City of Windsor.

Isotach Map

2008-08-08T19:16:00.001-07:00

Original Location: http://maritim.bmg.go.id/product.php?product=isotach&range=24H

This live isotach map shows forecast wind speeds for Indonesia and the surrounding areas.

DRG Map

2008-08-08T19:12:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/gis/drg.html

This DRG shows part of downtown Austin, TX

Windrose

2008-08-08T19:10:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://www.cres.gr/windrose/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=36

This windrose chart shows that the wind in this area is most often out of the north.

Climograph

2008-08-08T19:06:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://southhill.vsb.bc.ca/Departments/Humanities/Geogpraphy/Kyle/Notes/2_Atmosphere/Climographs/TropicalMonsoonClimate/Tropical%20Monsoon%20Climate.html

This climograph of Mangalore, India, makes it clear that the core of the monsoon season is June-August.

Index Value Plot

2008-08-08T19:03:00.001-07:00

Original Location: http://www.missouristate.edu/econ/26228.htm

This index value plot from the University of Missouri Economics Department shows the value of residential construction and all construction combined. An index value plot doesn't show the actual value, but some kind of index of it.

Bivariate Choropleth Map

2008-08-08T18:59:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://www.personal.psu.edu/acr181/election.html

This bivariate choropleth map analyzes John Kerry's vote share and the population of an area in the 2000 election. As the cartographer says "Places that are green are high in Kerry votes but low in population, and places that are purple are simply high in population." A combination of the two colors represents areas high in both population and Kerry votes.

DOQQ

2008-08-08T18:47:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://www.wygisc.uwyo.edu/24k/doqq.html

This is a DOQQ of the Jackson Quadrangle of Wyoming, from the Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center.

Statistical Map

2008-08-08T18:44:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://www.oesc.state.ok.us/lmi/LAUS/2006/Mar/counties.htm

This map shows county-by-county unemployment rates for the state of Oklahoma.

Flow Map

2008-08-08T18:41:00.001-07:00

Original Location: http://www.metrokc.gov/airport/pilots/fly_quiet.stm

This flow map shows takeoff and landing patterns compared to noise-sensitive areas in King County, Washington.

Bilateral Graph

2008-08-08T18:23:00.000-07:00

Original Location: http://icma.eprospectus.edgar-online.com/EFX_dll/EDGARpro.dll?FetchFilingHTML1?sessionId=cRgcWlwNDiVuPqt&ID=5567045

This bilateral graph shows the historical performance of the New Asia Growth Fund from Pacific Capital Funds. Investment companies are required to make such performance information public.

Infrared Aerial Photo

2008-08-08T18:19:00.001-07:00

Original Location: http://www.outintheboonies.com/Three_Forks/

This infrared aerial photo is of the Three Forks Marsh Conservation Area near Melbourne, Florida.