Map_Design.pptVIP

* The states are colored red or blue to indicate McCain or Obama. Gives the impression that the Republicans won the election - more red than blue. Map fails to take account of population distribution. Population of red states lower than blue blue represents larger number of voters. States are drawn with size proportional to number of their inhabitants. States with more people appear larger RI (1.1 million inhabitants) appear 2x size WY (? million) WY 60x acreage of RI. WY RI Large portions of the country are quite evenly divided, appearing in various shades of purple. a number of strongly Democratic (blue) areas are visible, mostly in larger cities. some strongly Republican areas, but most of them have relatively small populations and hence appear quite small on this map. All ten territories with the highest prevalence of HIV are in Central and Southeastern Africa. Population Population, % change, 1990 to 2000 Online Communities Map - 2007 Online Communities Map - 2010 Chapter 6 – Creating a Thematic Map Show the distribution of data across an area. One of the most frequently used GIS tools. Fix % Change # of Classes Classes are the interval ranges that appear on legend. Default is five – change # on symbology tab. Different classification schemes – default is ‘natural breaks’ Chapter 7 – Attribute Tables Adding/deleting columns, etc. Most attribute data manipulation is most easily done in excel. But, can do it in ArcGIS. Look for options at the bottom of table (different than p. 47 in book). Edit button is at top. Practice creating new field, editing table, etc. Chapter 7 – Attribute Tables Make calculations Calculate percent seniors Right click newcolumn in table Choose field calculator Caltrans – Calif. Cities shapefile * Appearance Readability = Usefulness in Decision Making * * * Title – should appear larger than the source or legend text, but never overpower the map body Legend – should be large enough for the reader to interpret the symbolog