Some sample maps to test yourselves with...

Hi All,

I am posting a PDF of maps to shown during lectures so you can test your knowledge of the Levels of Measurement discussed in class -- nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio.

Also, I recommend checking out the different projection links Ben has posted on Moodle. They will help set the record straight on any weird projections you come across.

Finally, if you want to learn Illustrator, or use it to make your maps, I am fine with this. However, our lab will not have Illustrator, so this will require working on your maps on your own computer or during limited availability across the hall in 455 Blegen -- when there are no classes in there. You can buy a student version of Illustrator for $99 or so online. If you buy any software, I would buy Illustrator and forgo FreeHand. But seriously, FreeHand is a good program and a wonderful tool for making maps. So do not feel as though you are missing out if you use FreeHand this semester. You can use it for years to come to make maps.

The slides are posted on the right! Have a great weekend! Best, Ian

Facebook Group

Hi All,

After hearing that there have been several problems with people finding the Facebook Group, I decided to do a little sleuth work and have found out the following information.

• It is an "open group" on the Minnesota network.
• The group is called: "Geog 3511" or "geog 3511"
• The group type: "Student Groups -- Classes and Departments"

I'm no pro at Facebook, but I do know that it took me a while to find, because when I hit search it looked globally. So it may help to select the tab near the Group search bar and select Minnesota for the network to look in.

Please let me know if you have problems and I will simply mail you an invite.

eReserve Password

The password for access to the supplemental readings found under the eReserve link to the right is:

s5n54Ds

It is a tricky one! Apparently "case" does matter. But your browser should remember the password if you type it into eReserves the first time, so you never have to type it again.

Welcome to Principles of Cartography, Spring 2008

This is the site I will use this semester to post information, readings, maps for you to critique, and other materials. Please check here regularly!

I look forward to working with you this semester and getting you all revved up to be cartographers when you graduate!

Best,

Ian Muehlenhaus