Readings
See also the WWU Canvas page for Schedule, Lab details, etc.
Sources
In addition to the REQUIRED textbook, various reading assignments will be from online materials.
REQUIRED: Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users SECOND EDITION, Cynthia Brewer
Available from the WWU AS Bookstore
or from Alibris, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, etc.
Note: the First Edition is missing numerous entire chapters so is NOT an acceptable substitute
ONLINE READINGS
In addition to reading from the textbook there will be various online readings as well.
Many of these come from Making Maps (Krygier & Wood). For the Krygier & Wood readings you can do them all online via Excerpts: http://makingmaps.net/book/ (links to chapter excerpts for 1st Edition book at lower left of page). Also available via Dropbox.
The rest of the readings are online via the links provided below (some are also available via Dropbox).
GENERAL RESOURCES:
ESRI GIS Dictionary - ESRI
ArcGIS Pro Online HELP (ESRI), (esp: Layouts, Map Surrounds, Legends, etc.)
Effective Cartography (Paul Cote)
Books that can be checked out (short term) from Stefan (AH-211):
Designing Better Maps SECOND EDITION (Brewer)
Making Maps (Krygier & Wood)
EXCERPTS of INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS ARE AVAILABLE AS PDF's:
J:\SAL_info\tut_cartogarphy\MakingMaps_KrygierWood or online: http://makingmaps.net/book/ :
Also available from Wilson Library
Elements of Cartography (Robinson, et. al.)
Also available from Wilson Library
Designed Maps (Brewer) - or excerpts from Google Books
Lab 1 Readings (Quiz 1, Lab-1: Cartographic Elements & Composition)
Lab 1 REQUIRED Readings:---------------------
ENVS-321 Syllabus Freelan (available on Canvas)
ENVS-321 Schedule Freelan (available on Canvas)
What All Good STATIC Maps Should Have Freelan / Bach
All Good Maps Counterpoint Huffman Compare with "What All Good Maps..."
Ten Things to Consider When Making a Map Skim for comparison with "What All Good Maps..."
Elements of Cartographic Style section Cote Skim entire section for comparison with "What All Good Maps"
What All Good ONLINE Maps Should Have Freelan
Essential Geography of the USA Map Imus Skim map and the About section
Essential Geography of the USA booklet Imus Skim booklet
The Greatest Paper Map of the USA... Stevenson Skim (Review of the USA Map by Imus)
Layouts in ArcGIS Pro ESRI Read / Review as needed...
MAKING MAPS KRYGIER & WOOD online or via Dropbox Chapter 1 (How to Make a Map) - Link not working on web page - available via Dropbox Chap 2 (Why Are You Making a Map) Chap 3 (Mappable Data) Chap 7 (Intellectual & Visual Hierarchies) Chap 8 (Map Generalization & Classification)
DESIGNING BETTER MAPS (2nd Edition) BREWER Chap 1 (Planning Maps) online or via Dropbox or: Chap 1 (Planning Maps) - online chapter Chap 2 (Basemap Basics) Skim when you get the book (not on quiz) Chap 4 (Publishing and Sharing Maps) Skim when you get the book (not on quiz)
The Cartographer Who's Transforming Map Design Wired Magazine Skim
Election Map Are Everywhere. Don't Let Them Fool YOU New York Times (2020)
Indigenous Cartography & Decolonizing Mapmaking
Lab 1 REFERENCE Readings (optional)-------------------------------
MAKING MAPS KRYGIER & WOOD online or via Dropbox Chap 4 (Map-Making Tools) Chap 5 (Geographic Framework) Chap 6 (Map Layout) Chap 9 (Map Symbolization)
Elements of Cartography Robinson Chap 2 (Categories of Maps) Chap 5 (Map Projections) Chap 6 (Map Scale) Chap 18 (Cartographic Design) Chap 23 (Map Compilation) Chap 24 (Selection and Generalization)
From Ptolemy to GPS, History of Maps Thompson
Communicating Through Maps Sinton Parts 1, 2 and 3
Master Cartographer Shares His Craft YouTube interview with Dave Imus (Essential Geography of the USA Map cartographer)
Lab 2 Readings (Quiz 2, Lab-2: Symbolization)
Lab 2 REQUIRED Readings:
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Making a Meaningful Map Buckley (ArcUser or via Dropbox)
Design Principles for Cartography Buckley (ArcUser or via Dropbox)
Lines MapZen Skim
When a Single Map Isn't Enough... Field Skim
DESIGNING BETTER MAPS (2nd Edition) BREWER
Chap 3 (Explaining Maps)
Chap 9 (Customizing Symbols)
Mapping Demographic Data Lavery
Legend Item Labels - Singular or Plural? Buckley
Changing Up a Scale Bar Kinghorn
Why Use the Metric System? Freelan
Lab 2 REFERENCE Readings (optional)
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MAKING MAPS KRYGIER & WOOD (online or via Dropbox)
Chap 9 (Map Symbolization)
Effective Cartography Cote
Mapping Categorical Data
Mapping Quantitative Data
Elements of Cartography Robinson
Chap 25 (Symbolization)
Chap 26 (Symbolization)
Get Started with ArcGIS Online ESRI Tutorial
Lab 3 Readings (Quiz 3, Lab 3: Text)
Lab 3 REQUIRED Readings:----------------------
MAKING MAPS KRYGIER & WOOD (online or via Dropbox) Chap 10 (Type on Maps)
DESIGNING BETTER MAPS (2nd Edition) BREWER Chap 5 (Type Basics ) Chap 6 (Labeling Maps)
ArcGIS Pro: Text on a Map ESRI
ArcGIS Pro: Common Text Symbols ESRI
ArcGIS Pro: Work with Graphics Layers ESRI
How to Choose Your Map's Medium Harrower/Smith Ostensibly, this is about StoryMaps, but much of it applies to all maps...
Pro Map Text (I-IV) (ESRI) Smith I: Labels (Read/Skim w/optional tutorial) II: Annotation (Read/Skim w/optional tutorial) III: Knockouts and Map Notes (Read/Skim w/optional tutorial) IV: Layout Text (Read/Skim w/optional tutorial)
Making the Most of Immersives ESRI (Skim for insight into options for StoryMaps) "Immersives" are the building blocks of StoryMaps
Tips for Mastering StoryMaps Builder ESRI (Skim for insight into options for StoryMaps)
What's New in StoryMaps (1/2020) Evans (Skim for insight into options for StoryMaps)
What's New in StoryMaps (4/20) Evans (Skim for insight into options for StoryMaps)
StoryMap Tutorials (Skim these for ideas / help...)
StoryMap Examples (Skim these to get a sense of the possibilities of the new StoryMaps)
OLD ENVS-321 Story Map Examples (Skim a few of these from each category for ideas) Note that these are the old style of Story Map - however, any of these should be able to be re-created as a new StoryMaps...
Lab 3 REFERENCE Readings (optional)-------------------------------
Elements of Cartography Robinson Chap 22 (Typography and Lettering)
ArcGIS Pro: Labeling Basics ESRI
ArcGIS Pro: Specify Text for Labels ESRI Including information on Label Expressions and Maplex
ArcGIS Pro: Text Formatting Tags ESRI
SAL PRO CARTOGRAPHY TUTORIALS see especially section on Text (Halos, Leader Lines)...
Label Like a Pro with ArcGIS Pro ESRI (2015 article - somewhat dated...)
Smithsonian StoryMaps Webinar ESRI A 2-hour webinar about StoryMaps (Fall, 2020)
Lab 4 Readings (Quiz 4, Lab 4: Color)
Lab 4 REQUIRED Readings:
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MAKING MAPS KRYGIER & WOOD online or via Dropbox
Chap 11 (Color on Maps)
DESIGNING BETTER MAPS (2nd Edition) BREWER
Chap 7 (Color Basics)
Chap 8 (Color on Maps)
Appendix (Color Brewer)
The Color Brewer Brewer
Mapping with Purpose Smith
Election Maps: Don't Let Them Fool You NYT A great summary of some of the key lecture points
ADVANCED Pro Cartography Ideas Skim all / Read those that are of interest
Put the Emphasis Where it Matters Pisut Skim
Style a Vector Basemap ESRI Tutorial for the lab (not on the quiz - but you'll need to do this)
ArcGIS Vector Tile Style Editor (again, link for us as part of the lab)
Lab 4 REFERENCE Readings (optional)
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Elements of Cartography Robinson
Chap 20 (Color and Pattern Creation)
Chap 21 (Color and Pattern Use)
Color (ArcGIS Pro) ESRI ArcGIS Pro Help Color Tips
New Color Ramp for Color Blind People Mason
Get Started with Configurable Apps ESRI Academy web course
Lab 5 Readings (Lab 5: Final Project)
Lab 5 REQUIRED Readings:
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ENVS-321 Labs 1, 2, 3, 4 comments (Canvas) Review all comments from previous labs...
ENVS-321 Data Source FORM Use this link to upload your own sources/URLs
ENVS-321 Data Source DATABASE Use this link to view the existing database URLs
ENVS-321 Final Map Examples Browse
ENVS-321 Student Web Map Examples Browse
Notes on Online Data Sources
(including Open Street Maps)
Notes & Examples of Geo-Data-Viz see PowerPoint .pdf from Canvas
DESIGNING BETTER MAPS (2nd Edition) BREWER
Chap 2 (Basemap Basics)
Chap 3 (Explaining Maps) Review pp 52-66
Chap 4 (Publishing and Sharing Maps) Review
Resources (at the back of the book)
What All Good STATIC Maps Should Have Freelan
What All Good ONLINE Maps Should Have Freelan
Lab 5 REFERENCE Readings (optional)
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MAKING MAPS KRYGIER & WOOD online or via Dropbox
Chap 12 (Finishing your Map)*
Elements of Cartography Robinson
Chap 31 (Map Production)
Starting / Prep Your Cartography Project Smith
Mapping with Purpose Smith
Citing Maps Wilson Library
How to Cite Spatial Datasets GIS Lounge