Handy Cartographic Principles Booklet

The British Cartographic Society has produced a booklet outlining cartographic principles as part of their Betting Mapping Campaign.  With a focus on what makes good map design the sixty-four page booklet reviews such principles as:

• why good cartography is important
• map functions and map types
• how maps are made
• feature selection and generalisation
• symbolisation of areas, lines, points
• data quality and map quality
• the basic principles of map design
• colour and text on maps
• page layout and marginalia
• tips on how to make better maps

The booklet has a base price of £4.99 plus shipping and handling.  More information and access to sample pages can be found on the ordering page for Cartography: an Introduction.