AN EXPERIMENT IN THE COMPUTER GENERALIZATION OF MAPS.

Abstract

A number of maps drawn by a computer - plotter combination from digitalized coastal outline information are employed to test various rules of map generalization. Tests include redrawing of information compiled from WAC charts and from 1/50000 Topographic map sheets at several reduced scales. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0459953

Entities

People

  • W. R. Tobler

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

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  • Maps
  • Topographic Maps

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