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Cartography

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Overview

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This course on Cartography aims to teach learners how to create maps using various tools and techniques. By the end of the course, students will be able to animate routes on maps, create maps using Excel data, install and use QGIS, add maps from Mapbox, understand map projections, and work with latitude and longitude coordinates. The teaching method includes tutorials, quick tips, and practical demonstrations. This course is intended for individuals interested in learning the basics of cartography and map-making.

Syllabus

How to Animate a Route on a Map Using Photoshop.
5-Minute Cartography: How to Make a Map with Excel Data Using Google Fusion Tables.
How to install QGIS on a Mac (Versions 2.x).
How to Add a Map from Mapbox to QGIS.
Heart-shaped Maps.
Animated map of cross country car trips from 1903 to 1906.
How to Use QGIS to Preview Your Map in Color Blind Mode.
QGIS Tutorial: Quickly Change to a Pacific Centric Map Projection.
Victorian Cariacature Maps.
How to quickly add latitude and longitude coordinates to a spreadsheet using Google Sheets.
Use Google Sheets to Create a Tile Grid Map of the United States.
A Brief Look at Medieval Maps and Travel Guides.
What are the Parts of a Map?.
Understanding Map Scale: Large Scale Versus Small Scale Maps.
Latitude and Longitude.

Taught by

Geography Realm

Reviews

4.5 rating, based on 2 Class Central reviews

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  • Profile image for Siddhant Kulkarni
    Siddhant Kulkarni
    Nice Introductory part of Cartography. As it gave me in short of the Cartography. Apart from that this short course also clarified my doubts regarding the process of Cartography as a beginner.
  • Profile image for YUSSIF RAYAN
    YUSSIF RAYAN
    I learn about latitude and longitude and the equator. I also learn of several elements of map layout e.g. Scale, legend, North arrow and border.

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