DOQQ

A DOQQ is a computer-generated image of an aerial photograph in which image displacement has been removed. This image is a 1m DOQQ subset image of Washington DC which means it is a UTM projection with a 1mm reolution.

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Unstandardized choropleth map

Unstandardized choropleth maps display data that has not been averaged or standardized. This image shows the number of water withdrawls by state in the US using raw data.

http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2005/3051/images/2000choropleth.gif

Nominal area choropleth map

Nominal area choropleth map is a choropleth map that is used to dispaly nominal data. They rely on a qualitative classification of these groupings. This image displays the southern part of the Balkins. There is no order to the nations, it just diplays their names.

http://www.historyofmacedonia.org/ConciseMacedonia/images/map_of_macedonia.jpg

Bilateral graph

Bilateral graphs display two or more sets of data in a way that can be easily compared. This image shows who benefits from water resources, shwoing that lesser developed countires benefit less.

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Accumulative line graph

Accumulative line graph is a curve that illustrates income distribution, also know as the Lorenz curve. The straight line inthis image shows the lne of equality and the curze shows the actual income ditridution of the area studied.

http://www.rrh.org.au/publishedarticles/article457_1.gif

Index value plot

An Index value plot is a visualization map where an index value is plotted on a line graph. This plot shows the annualized growth rate of the stock market between 1871 and 2007.

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Scatterplot

Scatterplots use dots or points to display to display values for two variables of a data set. This scatterplot shows the correlation between age and maximum hear rate in relation to heart disease.

http://www.ailab.si/janez/scatterplot.png

Population profile

This is a population profile of the United States. It shows the occupation distribution of employed persons in 1994. This information was based off of imformation from the US census.

http://www.census.gov/population/www/img/pop-profile/page39.gif

Climograph

Climograph is used to display the climate of an area. They show climograph shows the monthly temperature and precipitation of a certain place in the world at a given period of time.

http://arsc.arid.arizona.edu/migratory/case_studies/mazatlan-climograph.jpg

Windrose

A wind rose is often used by meteorologists to give a view of how wind speed and direction istypically distributed at a particular location. This image shows differnt wind speeds in knots shown through the use of differnt colors.

http://www.climate.washington.edu/windrose/Olympia-WindRose.jpg

Triangular plot

Triangular plots display three variables on an equilateral triangle. This image displays the different voting pattens of three different groups of voters, conservative, liberal, and labour.

http://ex-parrot.com/~chris/tmp/talk-2004-06-15/end-of-2003.png

Parallel coordinate graph

These types of maps use parallel coordinates to visualize statistics. A parallel coordinate graph is used to plot large multivariate datasets. Each variable in the data plot is represented as its own Y Axis on the graph. This map represents baseball statistics.

http://www.matthewtavares.com/baseball_report/graph_allteams.bmp

Histogram

Histograms display and compare data using side-by-side bars, using height to show differences. This histograms shows salary differences for a company. You can see that the majority of employees make between $21,00.00 and $4,290.00 a year.

http://www.whizdog.com/qmblog/images/histogram_032005_5927_image001.gif

Box plot

Box plots displays data using thier five-number summries. They are broken down into the Smple Mnimum, Quartile 1, Quartile 2, Quartile 3, and Sample Maximum. You can see that the median score is about 14, with a minimum value you 2 and a maximum value of 24.

http://www.epa.gov/volunteer/stream/images/fig64.jpg

Stem and leaf plot

A stem-and-leaf plot is a display that organizes data to show its shape and distribution. Each data value is split into a stem and a leaf the leaf represents the last digit of the number and the other digits to the left of the leaf form the stem, making a multi-digit number.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://mainland.cctt.org/mathsummer/JosephBond/StemAndPlots/images/table2.gif&imgrefurl=http://mainland.cctt.org/mathsummer/JosephBond/StemAndPlots/stem-and-leaf_std.htm&usg=__wYj_oj1H2qNdF5HDU0qsD7Cav4I=&h=395&w=291&sz=6&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=BsYfupzY6aptDM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=91&prev=/images%3Fq%3DStem%2Band%2Bleaf%2Bplot%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

Similarity matrix

A Similarity matrix shows the similarity between two data points. The more similar data is, the more similar they are in color in the matrix.

http://tomcat.esat.kuleuven.be/txtgate/images/distmat.png

Standardized choropleth map

Data in choropleth maps are standardized to show the comparison of distribution in different areas. The standardized information in this map is population by ares (square mile) in the US. The darker the shade of blue the higher the population in the image, making NY the state with the highest population.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/USA_states_population_density_map.PNG/800px-USA_states_population_density_map.PNG

Univariate choropleth map

Univariate choropleth maps displays a single set of data in a map. The single set of data displayed in this map is Hay harvested by acre in the US in 2002. According to this map the largest number of hay harvested was concentrated in the North West.

http://www.nass.usda.gov/research/atlas02/Crops/Hay%20and%20Forage%20Crops%20Harvested/Hay%20-%20All%20Hay%20Including%20Alfalfa,%20Other%20Tame,%20Small%20Grain,%20and%20Wild,%20Harvested%20Acres-choropleth%20map.gif

Bivariate choropleth maps

This map compares two sets of data on one map, usually using differnt colors or symbols to display the display the data. This map shows life expectancy and land use in Africa in 1989. A pie chart and a choropleth map are used to display the two kinds of data.

http://www.geocities.com/stevejford/Africa_Choropleth.jpg

Unclassed choropleth map

Unclassed choropleth maps use a technique of assigning shadings proportional to the data values without classifying the data it's displaying. This map shows the flsh density of the US between 1995 and 2006, using different shades to show the values. You can see that the highest density occurs mainly in Florida and the further you get from it the lower it is.

http://www.weather.gov/os/lightning/images/Vaisala_96-05_Flash_Map.gif

Classed choropleth maps

This classed choropleth map hows the percent of Hispanics living in Florida, based off of information taken from the US census. This map is divided by county and the different percentages are shown through different color shades. The highest concentration is in South Florida, mainly Miami-Dade county which is not surprising due to its relative closeness to Cuba, and other Hispanic countries in South America.

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNbCqAPAhhzcyoFiP1o1MgOmmXAmZVFzrGEoh2_5WfJi8WWIg4mX2K2l0f2juRnNBT6Ts0lVdL_ITubJSrQ_2X8gi656ZJcT3sdMn7xyiqpgrTcNwlL96CaLwTxhCsKlzW7PSgZHAheI/s320/classed+choropleth+map.gif

Star plot

The star plot is a method of displaying multivariate data. This map shows the crime rates of some major US cities. The larger the image the more crime, showing that LA has the highest crime rates of these cities.

http://www.math.yorku.ca/SCS/Gallery/images/starcrim2.gif

DEM

DEM is a Digital Elevation Model that is a digital representation of ground terrain. This image is a digital relief map of Oregon, showing different levels of elevation using color and texture.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Oregon_DEM_relief_map.png

DLG

DLG stands for Digital Line Graph, which are digital vector representations of cartographic information taken from USGS maps. This is a DLG of Lake Lanier, showing its different uses from the Olympics in Atlanta in 1996.

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DRG

Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) are scanned images of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps.The image inside the map make it possible to use DRG as a theme in many GIS software packages.The DRG can also be used to revise digital data.

http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assets/public/gis/images/drg.gif

Isopleth

Isopleth maps shows areas that display an equal value of something. this map shows the total precipitation in the US in 1999, using color variations to display different values.

http://nadp.sws.uiuc.edu/isopleths/maps2003/nh4.gif

Isopach

Isopatch maps shows variations in thickness. This image shows variations in thickness in feet of the basal black shale facies of the Oatka Creek Shale.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.searchanddiscovery.com/documents/2007/07022lash/images/ani03.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.searchanddiscovery.net/documents/2007/07022lash/index.htm&usg=__WlAyJf4Za-1x5qoTX18awZhl4KM=&h=427&w=600&sz=147&hl=en&start=4&tbnid=gSVjvHEue7LpBM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Disopach%2BOatka%2BCreek%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

Isohyet

Isohyet maps use lines to connect things with equal values. This maps displays the a months rainfall in Taranaki, using 50mm bands

http://www.trc.govt.nz/environment+online/rainfall/images/july08isohyet.jpg

Isotach

Isotachs are used on weathe maps to diplay differing wind speeds. This maps shows winf patterns of a tornado over Kings Mountain.

Isobars

A line drawn on a weather map connecting points of equal pressure is called an isobar. This image shows isobar lines that display high and low pressure areas.

http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/prs/isb.rxml

LIDAR

LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing system used to collect topographic data. This image shows the aftermath of the September 11th plane crashes in New York City, showing the change in elevation of the buildings after the crash.

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/images/manhattan-lidar092701.jpg

Doppler radar

Doppler radar is useful in displaying weather patterns. They are often the images that are seen on local news reports. This is a Doppler radar image of Hurricane Katrina.

http://www.micrometgroup.com/images/300px-Hurricane_Katrina_Doppler.gif

Black and white aerial photo

Black and white ariel photographs are pictures taken from above that are displayed in back and white. The images can be have better resolution then other color photographs. This is an image of the Susquehanna River and the surrounding area.

http://www.fas.org/irp/imint/docs/rst/Sect21/tr2990.jpg

Infrared aerial photo

This image is an Infrared aerial photograph taken of the northernmost part of the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Alaska. This image is being used for a study about the age and origin of stabilized sand dunes that occupy the area.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://geology.usgs.gov/connections/fws/images/projects/co-infrared_tetlin_refuge.jpg&imgrefurl=http://geology.usgs.gov/connections/fws/colls%26opps/collandopps.htm&usg=__-mHJWrKnZ-gAGUBSDZvFokh-P9Q=&h=429&w=403&sz=51&hl=en&start=14&tbnid=P4K35576tGOj_M:&tbnh=126&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3DInfrared%2Baerial%2Bphoto%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

Cartographic animation

Cartographic animations can show change or movement. This image shows Hurricane Katrina over New Orleans. This image makes it easy to track the eye and the other features of the hurricane.

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/misc/carbin/katrina/kat5_1945.gif

Statistical map

Statistical maps display the statistics distribution in an area. This map displays the statistics of the crime rates of Denver, Colorado. Looking at the different colors you can see where there has been an increase, decrease, and no change in the amount of crime in an area based off of previous statistics.

http://www.denvergov.org/Portals/335/images/SOPA_bur02.jpg

Cartograms

This map is a cartogram map of of crude petroleum exports. Color, shape, and size of the areas are used to display the differences in number, this an shows emphasis on the Middle East, making it larger in proportion to its actual size.

http://www.mcwetboy.net/maproom/images/worldmapper_cartogram.png

Flow map

Flow maps often show movement of an object from one place to another. This map shows the movement of freight trucks out of Texas. This shows that the main concentration of freight trucks leaving Texas stay within the state the surrounding states, but travel all around the country.

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/texas/combtrk_tx_1998.jpg

Isoline maps

An Isoline map is a uses continuous lines joining points of the same value, many times they are used to display weather patterns. This map shows the annual runoff of an area of China.

http://www.unu.edu/unupress/unupbooks/80157e/80157E0T.GIF

Proportional circle maps

Proportional circle maps use circles as a scale to display data. This map shows the concentrations of different major industries in East Germany.

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/west_germany_ind_1972.jpg

Choropleth Map

Choropleth maps are based on predetermined units, such as city or state boundaries. This map shows the population of Africa divided by country. You can see that the countries in the most northern and the most southern parts have the highest populations.

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Dot distribution maps

Dot distrubution map use dots to display data for things such as population. This map shows where people who participate in the FeederWatchers program live. The population is mostly concentrated in the East.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw_fr/Members/images/ParticDistribMap00-01.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw_fr/Members/ParticipantMap00.htm&usg=__GxjA4oF1Q6-mkkzD5c8Cjqb1pB4=&h=368&w=400&sz=29&hl=en&start=6&tbnid=qmcyDFS8sSV88M:&tbnh=114&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3DDot%2Bdistribution%2Bmaps%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

Propaganda Map

Propaganda maps are used to skew the opinions of its viewers into believing what they are attempting to portray. This map shows what someone believed Europe would look like if Germany had won WWI.

http://www.alternatehistory.com/Discussion/attachment.php?attachmentid=37709&stc=1&d=1194866851

Hypsometric Map

A hyposometric map shows the relief of the earth’s surface by using things like contours, form lines, , shading, and tinting. Using different colors, this map shows the elevation of a town in Vermont.

http://www.corinnelsen.com/dpc/maps/Elevation.jpg

PLSS Map

PLSS (Public Land Survey System) maps are used to divide up public lands which are owned by the Federal Government. This PLSS map shows the divisions in the state of Alabama.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alfrankl/plss_basemap_alabama.jpg

Cadastral Map

A cadastral map shows the boundaries and ownership of land parcels. This is a digital cadastral showing land divisions in an area of Denmark.

http://www.sli.unimelb.edu.au/research/publications/IPW/cadmapfig2.jpeg

Thematic Map

Thematic Maps can show more than just physical features of an area including economic, cultural, and social aspects. This map shows the amount of population change by percent of the US between 1990 and 1996, made with information provided by the US census.

http://www.sou.edu/Geography/JONES/GEOG280/stpop96.GIF

Topographic Map

Topographic maps are two dimensional but they can be used to display contours and elevation. this map shows land elevations of India in meters.

http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/india/map-of-india-physical.gif

Planimetric Map

A Planimetric shows a horizontal depiction of features on a flat plane without any reference to contours or elevation. This map is one of an area of Fort Vancouver.


http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/fova/clr/images/map2-21.jpg

Menatal Map

A mental maps shows a persons own perception of the world and what they are trying to display. This mental map is a drawing of the earth done by a child, showing their interpretation of what the world looks like.


http://go.owu.edu/~jbkrygie/krygier_html/geog_222/geog_222_lo/geog_222_lo13_gr/sketch_proj.jpg