Judith A. Tyner Knihy

This authoritative, reader-friendly text presents core principles of good map design that apply regardless of production methods or technical approach. The book addresses the crucial questions that arise at each step of making a map: Who is the audience? What is the purpose of the map? Where and how will it be used? Students get the knowledge needed to make sound decisions about data, typography, color, projections, scale, symbols, and nontraditional mapping and advanced visualization techniques. Pedagogical Features: *Over 200 illustrations (also available at the companion website as PowerPoint slides), including 23 color plates *Suggested readings at the end of each chapter. *Recommended Web resources. *Instructive glossary

Focusing on the evolution of women's education from the late eighteenth century to around 1840, the book examines how needlework maps and globes illustrate significant shifts in educational theories and practices for girls. It highlights the transition from traditional accomplishments to a more rigorous geographic education, showcasing how map samplers and embroidered globes served as tools for challenging conventional map drawing in schools and academies during the latter half of the nineteenth century.