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Lesson 5: Making Great Maps

  • Lesson 5, Lecture 1
  • Making Great Maps
  • Layout and Symbolization
  • Lesson 5, Lecture 2
  • Choosing Colors
  • Data Classification
  • Text on Maps
  • Video Activity
  • Mapping Assignment
  • Discussion Prompts

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  • Maps and the Geospatial Revolution
    • Course Overview
    • Author Information
    • Lesson 1: The Geospatial Revolution
    • Lesson 2: Spatial is Special
    • Lesson 3: Understanding Spatial Data
    • Lesson 4: Doing Spatial Analysis
    • Lesson 5: Making Great Maps
      • Lesson 5, Lecture 1
      • Making Great Maps
      • Layout and Symbolization
      • Lesson 5, Lecture 2
      • Choosing Colors
      • Data Classification
      • Text on Maps
      • Video Activity
      • Mapping Assignment
      • Discussion Prompts
    • Postscript and Credits
    • Resources

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