THE progress of invention has placed in the hands of surveyors a number of beautiful new methods, and some we have not yet scientifically explored. Would you measure a base? So far from painfully seeking a dead-level plain and clearing it of every petty obstruction, you will gaily take the...
The Science and Art of Mapmaking TodayWe can all appreciate a good map, even if we are not design professionals. We use them in our cars when we travel and when we're interpreting a variety of data. With the advent of easily accessible GIS software, many people now can make their own...
Cartography is defined as the science and art of making maps or graphical representations showing spatial concepts at various scales. Maps convey geographic information about a place and can be useful in understanding topography, weather, and culture, depending upon the type of map. Early forms of ...
mapmaking devising,fashioning,making- the act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making" Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton Univer...
But research shows that data- driven organizations are 3 times more likely to report significantly improvements in their decision making. How to better combine the art and science of decision making? Combine a more effective use of data with the abilit to extract insights ...
While Whistle r is an ideal vacation spot for the active types, other travelers can enjoy the local museums and art galleries filled with informative exhibits. Plus, there are family-friendly activities and attractions like summe...
Session 2 of 6: THE ART & SCIENCE OF SYSTEMS THINKING Welcome to Session 2! This incubator will focus on three distinct sectors of applied systems thinking: Design, Space exploration and Technology, and Cyberdefense. Subtopics will include gamification, scenarios such as Grey Rhinos and the life...
of cholera in London in 1854 and shows that other observers looked at more detailed information that Snow's and came to different conclusions regarding the cause of the outbreak. How he discovered the drinking water was contaminated; Details of Snow's investigation; When Snow drew his map.被...
[Maps: Navigating and Manipulating], which opened last month, gathers together contemporary art and antique maps from their respective collections to explore the question of truth and perspective in maps. One example:a “serio-comic map” from the Crimean war(in Dutch).Another video, also in ...
Saving the art of mapmakingIf you're heading out on the road for your vacation this year, you'll probably get directions from a GPS or navigational system. Does that mean that the traditional map is a relic of the past? Mark Albert hits the road to find out.May 21, 2016...