Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
map key is wide and is limited only by rules of map language. In a cartographic
atlas project, there are map series showing either times changes of investigated
processes (e. g. average air temperature) or comparison set of phenomena at several
territories (e. g. geology in national parks). There are additional requirements on a
key map which has to be the same for all maps in the series. A unique key of map
series cannot differ from the single map keys. The only dissimilarity in the map
keys is the invisible differences in symbol variables (size, colour etc.) which can
make better readability in the single maps in the series. In many cases, a lot of
requirements make narrower way for the map key compilation. In some cases, the
strong requirements can cause changes in the structure of the central theme, i. e.
wider intervals, higher hierarchical levels, more complex groups etc.
• atlas structure and design
These relationships have both graphic and semantic form. The graphic relation-
ships are represented by using of unique symbols or some their elements (shape,
colour, fragment etc.). Chapters, titles, subtitles, figure outlines, registers and other
atlas components are coloured according to colour scheme. The semantic relation-
ship means standardized terminological, stylistic and typographic framework
of text.
• between maps vs. graphs, tables and figures
These relationships follow the graphic and semantic regulations from a map key.
Map symbols and their graphic variables are used in graphs elements (coloured
lines, symbols in headings etc.). These relationships have influence on other graph
elements which do not link with map key. For example, background of graphs is
coloured according to atlas colour scheme.
The research of relationships in atlas can be one of topical streams in current
cartography (MacEachren et al.
1997
). For a number of research methods,
eye-tracking technology appears to be promising. It has been successfully applied
in the study of cognitive aspects of geovisualisation (Popelka and Vozenilek
2013
;
Brychtova et al.
2012
).
Conclusions
A scientific atlas is a top, extensive and professionally demanding carto-
graphic work that represents a certain theme (Kraak and Ormeling
1996
). The
scientific atlases function as a means of guaranteeing the development of
science and culture throughout human society. It documents not only the state
of the presented topic, but also the level of development of the state. In all
developed countries is the quality and thematic diversity of scientific atlases
always great. The diversity of the presented themes not only documents the
development of individual areas of society interests, but they especially
provide an essential source of information for international comparisons
(Vozenilek
2009
; Martha
2013
;K¨bben
2013
).
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