Lab 7

Natural Breaks:

Quantile:

Map of the Week #6

It's hard to see the classes, so I've put the source at the end of this post. I think what drew me most to this choropleth map in particular is its lack of a boxy appearance. I like the simplicity in data adaptation applied in choropleth maps, but I don't aesthetically like the outcome. This one, because it's boundaries are so large and "free-form" looking, particularly against the background of the Australian provinces (if that's what they have), looks almost isorhythmic. When it's classes are looked over closesly, however, it's apparent that it is with out a doubt, a choropleth map.

I also liked that it was a nice looking, detailed, Non-US map. I know there are a lot out there, but I think we see too many US data sets day-to-day. The outside look is refreshing.

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/how/newproducts/images/kpn_map.jpg

Lab 6

So... yeah. Lab 6... There's a looooot of Irish people in Ohio County. Oh, just for reference sake, I got my population information from http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/michael5186/WV.jpg... so yeah. ta da!

I don't know what the problem is, but it won't let me put this link on my other post... I'll try on a separate one.
http://gis.doc.as/resources/maps/tut_population_2000_dot_sm.JPG

Map of the Week #5!

This is a GIS students map, I believe (or at least it appears so from the web address). I think it looks really cool, though I'm not crazy about the title font.

source:

Lab 5

hmm... I don't know how to make this go in the right direction...... It's all there though! :D ... I'll try and figure it out.

Map of the Week #4

So apparently the only way to get a pdf onto blogspot is to PrtSc it... oh well. This is a map of the 8 congressional districts in MD and their placement. I think it's interesting how huge 1 and 6 are. Granted that's probably because most of the people live in the smaller ones (especially 8 which is right next to DC), but it just kind of looks funny.

Weekly Map #3

wow... okay. Here's the url, because the type is not visible AT ALL on here - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/food-and-water.html .

Anyway, I think this is a good use of type in the explanitory text is present and legible (again, on the website...) but not overbearing, and the labels are all clearly pertaining to their areas, and equally weighted and sized (as they are all of equal value). Also, because it is such small type, the usage of san serif font makes it easier on the eyes.