Rediscovering the World Map Transformations of Human and Physical Space /

• Main Author: Hennig, Benjamin D. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Geography.; Computer graphics.; Geographical information systems.; Geographical Information Systems/Cartography.; Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics.

‘We need new maps’ is the central claim made in this book. In a world increasingly influenced by human action and interaction, we still rely heavily on mapping techniques that were invented to discover unknown places and explore our physical environment. Although the traditional concept of a map is...