Form Follows Content: An Empirical Study on Symbol-Content (In)Congruences in Thematic Maps
Through signs and symbols, maps represent geographic space in a generalized and abstracted way. Cartographic research is, therefore, concerned with establishing a mutually shared set of signs and semiotic rules to communicate geospatial information successfully. While cartographers generally strive...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/9/12/719 |