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| Major Concerns of the Cartographer |
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1. Data Classification
2. Areal Symbolization
3. Legend Design |
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| a form of statistical mapping used to portray discrete data by enumeration units. |
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| typically used in choropleth maps - countries, states, provinces, counties, census tracts, or any other unit that has associated attriibute data that correspond to the enumeration units. |
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| A choropleth map may be though of as a 3d histogram or a stepped statistical surface. A choropleth map is simply a planimetric representation of this 3D prism model. |
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| correspond observation for observation to the individual enumeration units. |
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| Area that is being related to the enumeration units. |
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| Enumeration Attribute data |
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| totals or derived values. |
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| Derived Values(rates or ratios) |
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the different kinds of derived values
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| Density,Ratio, Proportions |
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| Preliminary Considerations in Choropleth Mapping |
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1. Geographic Phenomena
2. Map Scale
3. Number and kinds of Enumeration Units
4. Data processing
5. Data Classification
6. Legend Design, Areal Symbolization, and Base Map Design
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1. Increse left to right
2. Large numbers use commas
3. Title should be relevant to what is being mapped
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