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Chapter 3 Part 3 - Other Map Types
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  1. Chapter 1 - Introduction to Cartography
    1. Chapter 1 - Introduction to Cartography
    2. 1.1 - Defining a Map
    3. 1.2 - Classifying Maps
    4. 1.3 - Categories of Thematic Maps
    5. 1.4 - Taxonomy of Maps
    6. 1.5 - Cartography
    7. 1.6 - A Brief History of Maps
    8. Other Resources
    9. Summary
    10. Credits
  2. Chapter 2 - Map Elements and Design Principles
    1. Chapter 2 - Map Elements and Design Principles
    2. 2.1 - The Cartographic Process
    3. 2.2 - Element Considerations
    4. 2.3 - Planar and Hierarchical Organization on a Map
    5. 2.4 - Example Map Critique
    6. Other Resources
    7. Summary
    8. Credits
  3. Chapter 3 Part 1 - Choropleth Maps
    1. Chapter 3 Part 1 - Choropleth Maps
    2. 3.1 - Choropleth Maps
    3. Other Resources
    4. Summary
    5. Credits
  4. Chapter 3 Part 2 - Thematic Maps
    1. Chapter 3 Part 2 - Thematic Maps
    2. 3.2 - Proportional Symbol Maps
    3. 3.3 - Dot Density Maps
    4. Other Resources
    5. Summary
    6. Credits
  5. Chapter 3 Part 3 - Other Map Types
    1. Chapter 3 Part 3 - Other Map Types
    2. 3.4 - Cartograms
    3. 3.5 - Flow Maps
    4. 3.6 - Bivariate Mapping
    5. Summary
    6. Credits
  6. Chapter 4 - Data for a Map
    1. Chapter 4 - Data for a Map
    2. 4.1 - Data for a Mapping Project
    3. 4.2 - Normalization of Data
    4. 4.3 - Data Classification
    5. Other Resources
    6. Summary
    7. Credits
  7. Chapter 5 - Map Symboles, Visual Variables, Color
    1. Chapter 5 - Map Symboles, Visual Variables, Color
    2. 5.1 - Map Symbols
    3. 5.2 - Spatial Arrangement
    4. 5.3 - Level of Measurement
    5. 5.4 - Visual Variables
    6. 5.5 - Color and Cartography
    7. Other Resources
    8. Summary
  8. Chapter 6 Part 1 - Geodesy and Coordinate Systems
    1. Chapter 6 Part 1 - Geodesy and Coordinate Systems
    2. 6.1 - What is Geodesy?
    3. 6.2 - Coordinate Systems
    4. Other Resources
    5. Summary
  9. Chapter 6 Part 2 Map Projections
    1. Chapter 6 Part 2 Map Projections
    2. 6.3 - Map Projections
    3. 6.4 - Map Projection Families
    4. 6.5 - Map Projection Properties
    5. Other Resources
    6. Summary
    7. Credits
  10. Chapter 6 Part 3 Map Projection Distortions
    1. Chapter 6 Part 3 Map Projection Distortions
    2. 6.6 - Determining Distortions
    3. 6.7 - Map Projection Types
    4. 6.8 - Projected Coordinate Systems
    5. Other Resources
    6. Summary
    7. Credits
  11. Chapter 7 - Typography
    1. Chapter 7 - Typography
    2. 7.1 - Introduction to Typography
    3. Other Resources
    4. Summary
  12. Chapter 8 - Lying with Maps
    1. Chapter 8 - Lying with Maps
    2. 8.1 - Little Lies
    3. 8.2 - Big Lies
    4. Other Resources
    5. Credits

Chapter 3 - Part 3: Other Map Types

The last part of chapter 3 covers other map types, specifically cartograms and flow maps.

3.4: Cartograms

Cartograms are maps that distort the area and shape of countries (or other units) based on an attribute. They resize and exaggerate any variable on an attribute value. Read more details about cartograms on the GISGeography website.

There is no one button click tool in ArcGIS Pro to create a cartogram, but there are ways to create one using multiple steps.

A great resource for cartograms related to many different attributes can be found on the World Mapper website.

3.5: Flow Maps

Flow Maps are a type of thematic map used in cartography to show the movement of objects between different areas. Read more details about flow maps at the websites below:

Flow Maps are described on GISGeography.com. It's possible to create flow maps in ArcGIS Pro using the spatial analyst extension. And starting recently, it's possible to create them in ArcGIS Online as well.

3.6: Bivariate Mapping

Bivariate mapping (also called relationship mapping) is a unique way to display two attributes at once. This article describes how to create one in ArcGIS Online.

Summary

Chapter 3 covered thematic maps: choropleth, proportional symbols, dot density maps, cartograms and flow maps.

Credits

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