GIS Concepts
GIs analysis often results in sharing information with others in the form of maps or reports whether you are creating a large poster-style map a page-sized map or a report a few guidelines help in devising a map design that expresses the essence of the data and gets the message across this chapter introduces some basic ways to communicate ideas to others but it cannot cover the full range of concepts included in the art and science of cartography taking a cartography class or reading some map design texts are good ways to improve your skills