The Beauty of Maps

Hong MinCartography & Geographic Information System

School of Geography ScienceNanjing Normal University

Map

• What is the map?– A physical depiction of the world– A story about history, politics…

• How to make a map?– Mathematic: map projection(3D 2D)– Artistic: color, symbol…– Cartography

Types of Maps

• Historical Map– Hand-drawing– Cost a lot of money and time– Interesting stories(religion, politics, history)

• Digital Map– Computer– Drawing easily– Used in almost every field

1877 Europe War Map

• A satirical cartoon map• 1877, a volatile year• At the mercy of the Russian Empire• Octopus = Russian Empire• Stretch out towards Europe• Expanding territory

Germany & France

• Germany─ Green Emperor─ Unify under Bismarck─ Win the France Prussian War─ Turn away from the conflict─ Raise arm

• France─ Military General─ Points his cannon at Germany─ Ready to avenge

Italy

• Italy─ Young girl─ Playing puppet─ Puppet = Pope─ Pope loses power─ New country─ Away from way

World AIDS

• Estimated numbers of AIDS• Consists of many squares• 1 square = 10,000 people • Color coded by percentage• Red – worse, Blue - better

Chicago Race

• Subtle changes of race• Divided by black lines• 1 dot = 25 people• Color coded by race

San Francisco Crime

偷窃 吸毒

袭击 打砸抢

逮捕 卖淫

偷车 抢劫

• 3D mountain View• Look from above• Height = numbers of crime• Vehicle Theft, easier to do

San Francisco Crime

偷窃 吸毒

袭击 打砸抢

逮捕 卖淫

偷车 抢劫

Reference

• http://www.xocas.com/blog/en/?p=100• http://www.radicalcartography.net/index.html?

chicagodots• http://dougmccune.com/blog/2010/06/05/if-san-

francisco-crime-was-elevation/

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/beautyofmaps

Thank You